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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,783.24, 557,673.71 and 105,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,783.24, 557,673.71 and 105,543.94 is: 158,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,783.24 : 557,673.71 = 105,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,783.24/557,673.71 = 105,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,783.24x = 557,673.71 × 105,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,783.24x = 58,859,080,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,859,080,587.82/371,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,315.58

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