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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,429.23, 558,649.05 and 106,189.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,429.23, 558,649.05 and 106,189.85 is: 159,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,429.23 : 558,649.05 = 106,189.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,429.23/558,649.05 = 106,189.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,429.23x = 558,649.05 × 106,189.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,429.23x = 59,322,860,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,322,860,218.77/372,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,286.26

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