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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,921.48, 560,951.94 and 121,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,921.48, 560,951.94 and 121,179.43 is: 181,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,921.48 : 560,951.94 = 121,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,921.48/560,951.94 = 121,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,921.48x = 560,951.94 × 121,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,921.48x = 67,975,836,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,836,346.59/373,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,791.74

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