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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,236.52, 555,376.31 and 104,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,236.52, 555,376.31 and 104,017.79 is: 156,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,236.52 : 555,376.31 = 104,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,236.52/555,376.31 = 104,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,236.52x = 555,376.31 × 104,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,236.52x = 57,769,016,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,016,384.55/370,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,032.73

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