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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,088.44, 559,687.74 and 133,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,088.44, 559,687.74 and 133,183.72 is: 199,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,088.44 : 559,687.74 = 133,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,088.44/559,687.74 = 133,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,088.44x = 559,687.74 × 133,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,088.44x = 74,541,295,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,541,295,251.59/373,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,795.24

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