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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,076.08, 837,117.36 and 137,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,076.08, 837,117.36 and 137,349.12 is: 206,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,076.08 : 837,117.36 = 137,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,076.08/837,117.36 = 137,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,076.08x = 837,117.36 × 137,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,076.08x = 114,977,332,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,977,332,732.72/558,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,024.48

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