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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,782.24, 557,672.21 and 105,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,782.24, 557,672.21 and 105,542.94 is: 158,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,782.24 : 557,672.21 = 105,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,782.24/557,672.21 = 105,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,782.24x = 557,672.21 × 105,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,782.24x = 58,858,364,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,364,599.70/371,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,314.08

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