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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,194.90, 556,730.43 and 104,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,194.90, 556,730.43 and 104,894.62 is: 157,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,194.90 : 556,730.43 = 104,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,194.90/556,730.43 = 104,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,194.90x = 556,730.43 × 104,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,194.90x = 58,398,026,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,398,026,897.29/371,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,324.43

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