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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,837.76, 838,248.48 and 138,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,837.76, 838,248.48 and 138,113.68 is: 207,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,837.76 : 838,248.48 = 138,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,837.76/838,248.48 = 138,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,837.76x = 838,248.48 × 138,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,837.76x = 115,773,582,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,773,582,327.21/558,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,168.50

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