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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,757.20, 559,135.80 and 123,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,757.20, 559,135.80 and 123,439.20 is: 185,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,757.20 : 559,135.80 = 123,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,757.20/559,135.80 = 123,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,757.20x = 559,135.80 × 123,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,757.20x = 69,019,275,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,019,275,843.36/372,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,158.80

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