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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,699.76, 557,570.82 and 105,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,699.76, 557,570.82 and 105,439.44 is: 158,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,699.76 : 557,570.82 = 105,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,699.76/557,570.82 = 105,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,699.76x = 557,570.82 × 105,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,699.76x = 58,789,955,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,789,955,021.14/371,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,165.17

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