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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,938.08, 559,185.84 and 148,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,938.08, 559,185.84 and 148,177.92 is: 222,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,938.08 : 559,185.84 = 148,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,938.08/559,185.84 = 148,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,938.08x = 559,185.84 × 148,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,938.08x = 82,858,994,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,858,994,664.65/372,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,178.96

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