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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,698.26, 557,568.57 and 105,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,698.26, 557,568.57 and 105,437.94 is: 158,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,698.26 : 557,568.57 = 105,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,698.26/557,568.57 = 105,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,698.26x = 557,568.57 × 105,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,698.26x = 58,788,881,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,788,881,429.55/371,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,162.92

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