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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,736.14, 560,270.85 and 137,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,736.14, 560,270.85 and 137,023.60 is: 205,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,736.14 : 560,270.85 = 137,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,736.14/560,270.85 = 137,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,736.14x = 560,270.85 × 137,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,736.14x = 76,770,328,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,770,328,842.06/373,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,413.18

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