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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,728.50, 559,180.23 and 123,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,728.50, 559,180.23 and 123,410.50 is: 185,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,728.50 : 559,180.23 = 123,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,728.50/559,180.23 = 123,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,728.50x = 559,180.23 × 123,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,728.50x = 69,008,711,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,008,711,774.42/372,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,144.71

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