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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,186.03, 559,798.18 and 106,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,186.03, 559,798.18 and 106,948.85 is: 160,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,186.03 : 559,798.18 = 106,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,186.03/559,798.18 = 106,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,186.03x = 559,798.18 × 106,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,186.03x = 59,869,771,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,869,771,583.09/373,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,428.76

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