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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,092.89, 556,661.81 and 104,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,092.89, 556,661.81 and 104,873.33 is: 157,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,092.89 : 556,661.81 = 104,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,092.89/556,661.81 = 104,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,092.89x = 556,661.81 × 104,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,092.89x = 58,378,977,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,977,698.53/371,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,316.35

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