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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,163.43, 559,925.12 and 183,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,163.43, 559,925.12 and 183,520.92 is: 275,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,163.43 : 559,925.12 = 183,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,163.43/559,925.12 = 183,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,163.43x = 559,925.12 × 183,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,163.43x = 102,757,973,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,757,973,153.51/373,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,369.89

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