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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,736.28, 560,693.70 and 121,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,736.28, 560,693.70 and 121,017.03 is: 181,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,736.28 : 560,693.70 = 121,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,736.28/560,693.70 = 121,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,736.28x = 560,693.70 × 121,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,736.28x = 67,853,486,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,853,486,313.71/373,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,554.45

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