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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,147.50, 559,808.73 and 123,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,147.50, 559,808.73 and 123,829.50 is: 185,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,147.50 : 559,808.73 = 123,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,147.50/559,808.73 = 123,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,147.50x = 559,808.73 × 123,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,147.50x = 69,320,835,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,320,835,131.54/373,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,773.28

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