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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,730.10, 560,261.85 and 137,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,730.10, 560,261.85 and 137,017.62 is: 205,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,730.10 : 560,261.85 = 137,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,730.10/560,261.85 = 137,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,730.10x = 560,261.85 × 137,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,730.10x = 76,765,745,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,765,745,263.80/373,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,404.23

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