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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,232.10, 558,348.15 and 106,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,232.10, 558,348.15 and 106,001.30 is: 159,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,232.10 : 558,348.15 = 106,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,232.10/558,348.15 = 106,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,232.10x = 558,348.15 × 106,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,232.10x = 59,185,629,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,185,629,752.60/372,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,001.95

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