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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,261.68, 559,892.97 and 92,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,261.68, 559,892.97 and 92,778.93 is: 139,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,261.68 : 559,892.97 = 92,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,261.68/559,892.97 = 92,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,261.68x = 559,892.97 × 92,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,261.68x = 51,946,270,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,946,270,671.12/373,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,168.51

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