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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,904.01, 560,929.98 and 137,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,904.01, 560,929.98 and 137,248.74 is: 205,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,904.01 : 560,929.98 = 137,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,904.01/560,929.98 = 137,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,904.01x = 560,929.98 × 137,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,904.01x = 76,986,932,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,986,932,983.23/373,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,900.26

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