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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,633.80, 558,900.30 and 148,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,633.80, 558,900.30 and 148,159.40 is: 222,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,633.80 : 558,900.30 = 148,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,633.80/558,900.30 = 148,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,633.80x = 558,900.30 × 148,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,633.80x = 82,806,333,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,806,333,107.82/372,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,219.06

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