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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,194.40, 556,729.68 and 104,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,194.40, 556,729.68 and 104,894.12 is: 157,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,194.40 : 556,729.68 = 104,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,194.40/556,729.68 = 104,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,194.40x = 556,729.68 × 104,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,194.40x = 58,397,669,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397,669,861.48/371,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,323.68

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