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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,106.50, 556,682.20 and 104,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,106.50, 556,682.20 and 104,886.92 is: 157,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,106.50 : 556,682.20 = 104,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,106.50/556,682.20 = 104,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,106.50x = 556,682.20 × 104,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,106.50x = 58,388,682,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388,682,506.31/371,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,336.73

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