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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,201.93, 560,019.67 and 157,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,201.93, 560,019.67 and 157,044.72 is: 235,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,201.93 : 560,019.67 = 157,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,201.93/560,019.67 = 157,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,201.93x = 560,019.67 × 157,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,201.93x = 87,948,132,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,948,132,269.64/373,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,658.30

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