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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,136.84, 837,198.42 and 137,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,136.84, 837,198.42 and 137,416.36 is: 206,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,136.84 : 837,198.42 = 137,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,136.84/837,198.42 = 137,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,136.84x = 837,198.42 × 137,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,136.84x = 115,044,759,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,044,759,474.15/558,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,122.86

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