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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,769.40, 560,727.94 and 137,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,769.40, 560,727.94 and 137,114.12 is: 205,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,769.40 : 560,727.94 = 137,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,769.40/560,727.94 = 137,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,769.40x = 560,727.94 × 137,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,769.40x = 76,883,718,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,883,718,052.51/373,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,698.27

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