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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,742.46, 557,611.26 and 105,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,742.46, 557,611.26 and 105,503.14 is: 158,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,742.46 : 557,611.26 = 105,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,742.46/557,611.26 = 105,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,742.46x = 557,611.26 × 105,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,742.46x = 58,829,738,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,738,829.36/371,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,254.02

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