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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,223.90, 559,835.84 and 123,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,223.90, 559,835.84 and 123,905.90 is: 185,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,223.90 : 559,835.84 = 123,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,223.90/559,835.84 = 123,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,223.90x = 559,835.84 × 123,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,223.90x = 69,366,960,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,366,960,188.75/373,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,858.84

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