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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,234.52, 555,373.31 and 104,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,234.52, 555,373.31 and 104,015.79 is: 156,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,234.52 : 555,373.31 = 104,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,234.52/555,373.31 = 104,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,234.52x = 555,373.31 × 104,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,234.52x = 57,767,593,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,767,593,584.56/370,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,029.73

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