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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,696.76, 557,566.32 and 105,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,696.76, 557,566.32 and 105,436.44 is: 158,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,696.76 : 557,566.32 = 105,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,696.76/557,566.32 = 105,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,696.76x = 557,566.32 × 105,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,696.76x = 58,787,807,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,787,807,844.70/371,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,160.67

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