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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,961.72, 561,164.52 and 149,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,961.72, 561,164.52 and 149,428.10 is: 224,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,961.72 : 561,164.52 = 149,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,961.72/561,164.52 = 149,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,961.72x = 561,164.52 × 149,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,961.72x = 83,853,748,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,853,748,011.01/373,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,230.83

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