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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,757.14, 560,709.56 and 137,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,757.14, 560,709.56 and 137,101.87 is: 205,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,757.14 : 560,709.56 = 137,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,757.14/560,709.56 = 137,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,757.14x = 560,709.56 × 137,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,757.14x = 76,874,329,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,874,329,202.88/373,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,679.89

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