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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,200.93, 560,018.17 and 157,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,200.93, 560,018.17 and 157,043.72 is: 235,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,200.93 : 560,018.17 = 157,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,200.93/560,018.17 = 157,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,200.93x = 560,018.17 × 157,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,200.93x = 87,947,338,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947,338,280.74/373,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,656.80

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