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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,308.23, 556,983.81 and 105,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,308.23, 556,983.81 and 105,046.44 is: 157,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,308.23 : 556,983.81 = 105,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,308.23/556,983.81 = 105,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,308.23x = 556,983.81 × 105,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,308.23x = 58,509,166,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,166,378.14/371,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,575.73

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