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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,557.96, 557,227.52 and 105,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,557.96, 557,227.52 and 105,341.72 is: 157,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,557.96 : 557,227.52 = 105,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,557.96/557,227.52 = 105,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,557.96x = 557,227.52 × 105,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,557.96x = 58,699,305,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,699,305,388.13/371,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,981.56

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