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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,972.18, 560,625.27 and 137,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,972.18, 560,625.27 and 137,259.94 is: 205,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,972.18 : 560,625.27 = 137,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,972.18/560,625.27 = 137,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,972.18x = 560,625.27 × 137,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,972.18x = 76,951,390,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,951,390,922.68/373,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,767.69

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