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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,643.55, 560,734.65 and 148,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,643.55, 560,734.65 and 148,873.82 is: 223,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,643.55 : 560,734.65 = 148,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,643.55/560,734.65 = 148,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,643.55x = 560,734.65 × 148,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,643.55x = 83,478,706,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,478,706,548.19/373,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,418.03

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