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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,189.20, 559,856.70 and 148,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,189.20, 559,856.70 and 148,511.40 is: 222,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,189.20 : 559,856.70 = 148,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,189.20/559,856.70 = 148,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,189.20x = 559,856.70 × 148,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,189.20x = 83,145,102,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,102,316.38/373,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,796.11

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