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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,769.82, 557,653.61 and 105,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,769.82, 557,653.61 and 105,530.56 is: 158,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,769.82 : 557,653.61 = 105,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,769.82/557,653.61 = 105,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,769.82x = 557,653.61 × 105,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,769.82x = 58,849,499,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,849,499,539.20/371,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,295.53

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