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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,731.10, 560,263.35 and 137,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,731.10, 560,263.35 and 137,018.62 is: 205,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,731.10 : 560,263.35 = 137,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,731.10/560,263.35 = 137,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,731.10x = 560,263.35 × 137,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,731.10x = 76,766,511,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,766,511,053.58/373,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,405.73

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