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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,183.92, 559,863.36 and 148,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,183.92, 559,863.36 and 148,558.08 is: 222,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,183.92 : 559,863.36 = 148,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,183.92/559,863.36 = 148,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,183.92x = 559,863.36 × 148,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,183.92x = 83,172,225,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,172,225,823.95/373,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,871.94

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