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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,742.26, 556,146.19 and 104,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,742.26, 556,146.19 and 104,505.14 is: 156,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,742.26 : 556,146.19 = 104,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,742.26/556,146.19 = 104,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,742.26x = 556,146.19 × 104,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,742.26x = 58,120,135,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,135,446.42/370,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,766.96

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