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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,249.37, 559,873.76 and 92,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,249.37, 559,873.76 and 92,766.62 is: 139,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,249.37 : 559,873.76 = 92,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,249.37/559,873.76 = 92,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,249.37x = 559,873.76 × 92,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,249.37x = 51,937,597,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,597,277.74/373,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,149.86

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