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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,600.92, 557,422.56 and 105,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,600.92, 557,422.56 and 105,340.50 is: 158,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,600.92 : 557,422.56 = 105,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,600.92/557,422.56 = 105,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,600.92x = 557,422.56 × 105,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,600.92x = 58,719,171,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,719,171,181.68/371,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,016.76

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