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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,357.52, 555,569.08 and 104,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,357.52, 555,569.08 and 104,120.34 is: 156,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,357.52 : 555,569.08 = 104,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,357.52/555,569.08 = 104,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,357.52x = 555,569.08 × 104,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,357.52x = 57,846,039,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846,039,159.40/370,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,189.73

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