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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,852.08, 559,056.92 and 148,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,852.08, 559,056.92 and 148,091.60 is: 222,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,852.08 : 559,056.92 = 148,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,852.08/559,056.92 = 148,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,852.08x = 559,056.92 × 148,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,852.08x = 82,791,633,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,791,633,773.87/372,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,049.54

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