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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,968.18, 560,619.27 and 137,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,968.18, 560,619.27 and 137,255.94 is: 205,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,968.18 : 560,619.27 = 137,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,968.18/560,619.27 = 137,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,968.18x = 560,619.27 × 137,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,968.18x = 76,948,324,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,948,324,885.96/373,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,761.69

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