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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,673.90, 557,532 and 105,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,673.90, 557,532 and 105,413.36 is: 158,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,673.90 : 557,532 = 105,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,673.90/557,532 = 105,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,673.90x = 557,532 × 105,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,673.90x = 58,771,318,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,318,639.86/371,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,126.03

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