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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,958.80, 557,959.80 and 105,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,958.80, 557,959.80 and 105,738.80 is: 158,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,958.80 : 557,959.80 = 105,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,958.80/557,959.80 = 105,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,958.80x = 557,959.80 × 105,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,958.80x = 58,997,999,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,997,999,700.24/371,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,614.34

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