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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,191.44, 556,741.40 and 158,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,191.44, 556,741.40 and 158,045.07 is: 237,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,191.44 : 556,741.40 = 158,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,191.44/556,741.40 = 158,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,191.44x = 556,741.40 × 158,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,191.44x = 87,990,232,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,990,232,744.67/371,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,048.12

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