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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,165.43, 559,928.12 and 183,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,165.43, 559,928.12 and 183,522.92 is: 275,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,165.43 : 559,928.12 = 183,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,165.43/559,928.12 = 183,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,165.43x = 559,928.12 × 183,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,165.43x = 102,759,643,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,759,643,572.51/373,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,372.89

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