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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,948, 560,922 and 111,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,948, 560,922 and 111,292 is: 166,938

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,948 : 560,922 = 111,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,948/560,922 = 111,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,948x = 560,922 × 111,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,948x = 62,426,131,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,426,131,224/373,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,938

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