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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,195.80, 559,793.70 and 123,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,195.80, 559,793.70 and 123,877.80 is: 185,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,195.80 : 559,793.70 = 123,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,195.80/559,793.70 = 123,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,195.80x = 559,793.70 × 123,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,195.80x = 69,346,012,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,346,012,009.86/373,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,816.70

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