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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,769.75, 557,653.53 and 105,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,769.75, 557,653.53 and 105,530.49 is: 158,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,769.75 : 557,653.53 = 105,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,769.75/557,653.53 = 105,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,769.75x = 557,653.53 × 105,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,769.75x = 58,849,450,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,849,450,271.13/371,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,295.42

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