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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,148.73, 561,221.48 and 93,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,148.73, 561,221.48 and 93,665.17 is: 140,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,148.73 : 561,221.48 = 93,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,148.73/561,221.48 = 93,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,148.73x = 561,221.48 × 93,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,148.73x = 52,566,904,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,904,863.53/374,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,497.35

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