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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,159.75, 559,827.11 and 123,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,159.75, 559,827.11 and 123,841.75 is: 185,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,159.75 : 559,827.11 = 123,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,159.75/559,827.11 = 123,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,159.75x = 559,827.11 × 123,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,159.75x = 69,329,968,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,329,968,999.84/373,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,791.66

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