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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,093.44, 559,695.24 and 133,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,093.44, 559,695.24 and 133,188.72 is: 199,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,093.44 : 559,695.24 = 133,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,093.44/559,695.24 = 133,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,093.44x = 559,695.24 × 133,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,093.44x = 74,545,092,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,545,092,605.69/373,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,802.74

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