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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,770.40, 560,729.44 and 137,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,770.40, 560,729.44 and 137,115.12 is: 205,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,770.40 : 560,729.44 = 137,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,770.40/560,729.44 = 137,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,770.40x = 560,729.44 × 137,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,770.40x = 76,884,484,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,884,484,453.13/373,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,699.77

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