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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,736.29, 560,686.19 and 121,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,736.29, 560,686.19 and 121,042.32 is: 181,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,736.29 : 560,686.19 = 121,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,736.29/560,686.19 = 121,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,736.29x = 560,686.19 × 121,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,736.29x = 67,866,757,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,866,757,229.56/373,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,589.96

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