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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,856.46, 557,739.72 and 102,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,856.46, 557,739.72 and 102,006.57 is: 152,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,856.46 : 557,739.72 = 102,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,856.46/557,739.72 = 102,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,856.46x = 557,739.72 × 102,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,856.46x = 56,893,116,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893,116,030.72/371,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,997.52

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