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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,769.76, 557,653.52 and 105,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,769.76, 557,653.52 and 105,530.50 is: 158,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,769.76 : 557,653.52 = 105,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,769.76/557,653.52 = 105,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,769.76x = 557,653.52 × 105,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,769.76x = 58,849,454,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,849,454,792.36/371,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,295.43

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