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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,851.80, 838,269.46 and 138,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,851.80, 838,269.46 and 138,127.64 is: 207,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,851.80 : 838,269.46 = 138,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,851.80/838,269.46 = 138,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,851.80x = 838,269.46 × 138,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,851.80x = 115,788,182,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,788,182,193.87/558,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,189.42

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