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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,962.72, 561,166.02 and 149,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,962.72, 561,166.02 and 149,429.10 is: 224,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,962.72 : 561,166.02 = 149,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,962.72/561,166.02 = 149,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,962.72x = 561,166.02 × 149,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,962.72x = 83,854,533,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,854,533,319.18/373,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,232.33

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