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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,334.08, 557,022.78 and 105,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,334.08, 557,022.78 and 105,072.32 is: 157,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,334.08 : 557,022.78 = 105,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,334.08/557,022.78 = 105,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,334.08x = 557,022.78 × 105,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,334.08x = 58,527,675,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,527,675,787.45/371,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,614.61

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