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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,193.90, 556,728.93 and 104,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,193.90, 556,728.93 and 104,893.62 is: 157,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,193.90 : 556,728.93 = 104,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,193.90/556,728.93 = 104,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,193.90x = 556,728.93 × 104,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,193.90x = 58,397,312,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397,312,826.43/371,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,322.93

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