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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,852.08, 560,866.50 and 121,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,852.08, 560,866.50 and 121,132.14 is: 181,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,852.08 : 560,866.50 = 121,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,852.08/560,866.50 = 121,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,852.08x = 560,866.50 × 121,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,852.08x = 67,938,959,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,938,959,399.31/373,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,726.85

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