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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,903.26, 560,928.86 and 137,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,903.26, 560,928.86 and 137,247.99 is: 205,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,903.26 : 560,928.86 = 137,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,903.26/560,928.86 = 137,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,903.26x = 560,928.86 × 137,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,903.26x = 76,986,358,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,986,358,567.99/373,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,899.14

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