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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,737.28, 560,695.20 and 121,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,737.28, 560,695.20 and 121,018.03 is: 181,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,737.28 : 560,695.20 = 121,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,737.28/560,695.20 = 121,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,737.28x = 560,695.20 × 121,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,737.28x = 67,854,228,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,854,228,534.46/373,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,555.95

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