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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,428.10, 558,647.36 and 106,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,428.10, 558,647.36 and 106,188.72 is: 159,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,428.10 : 558,647.36 = 106,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,428.10/558,647.36 = 106,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,428.10x = 558,647.36 × 106,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,428.10x = 59,322,047,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,322,047,558.84/372,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,284.56

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