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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,708.11, 560,228.85 and 136,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,708.11, 560,228.85 and 136,995.53 is: 205,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,708.11 : 560,228.85 = 136,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,708.11/560,228.85 = 136,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,708.11x = 560,228.85 × 136,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,708.11x = 76,748,848,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,748,848,227.04/373,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,371.11

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