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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,523.54, 560,290.32 and 117,347.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,523.54, 560,290.32 and 117,347.81 is: 176,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,523.54 : 560,290.32 = 117,347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,523.54/560,290.32 = 117,347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,523.54x = 560,290.32 × 117,347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,523.54x = 65,748,839,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,748,839,214.75/373,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,023.28

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