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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,402.24, 558,690.87 and 106,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,402.24, 558,690.87 and 106,166.58 is: 159,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,402.24 : 558,690.87 = 106,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,402.24/558,690.87 = 106,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,402.24x = 558,690.87 × 106,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,402.24x = 59,314,298,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,314,298,945.12/372,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,274.82

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