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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,556.56, 558,829.32 and 92,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,556.56, 558,829.32 and 92,073.72 is: 138,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,556.56 : 558,829.32 = 92,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,556.56/558,829.32 = 92,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,556.56x = 558,829.32 × 92,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,556.56x = 51,453,494,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,494,337.47/372,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,109.22

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