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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,771.76, 557,656.52 and 105,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,771.76, 557,656.52 and 105,532.50 is: 158,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,771.76 : 557,656.52 = 105,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,771.76/557,656.52 = 105,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,771.76x = 557,656.52 × 105,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,771.76x = 58,850,886,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,850,886,696.90/371,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,298.43

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