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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,234.02, 555,372.56 and 104,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,234.02, 555,372.56 and 104,015.29 is: 156,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,234.02 : 555,372.56 = 104,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,234.02/555,372.56 = 104,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,234.02x = 555,372.56 × 104,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,234.02x = 57,767,237,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,767,237,886.44/370,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,028.98

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