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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,932.51, 560,899.68 and 149,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,932.51, 560,899.68 and 149,311.23 is: 223,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,932.51 : 560,899.68 = 149,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,932.51/560,899.68 = 149,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,932.51x = 560,899.68 × 149,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,932.51x = 83,748,621,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,748,621,127.41/373,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,967.21

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