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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,455.75, 558,688.75 and 106,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,455.75, 558,688.75 and 106,216.29 is: 159,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,455.75 : 558,688.75 = 106,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,455.75/558,688.75 = 106,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,455.75x = 558,688.75 × 106,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,455.75x = 59,341,848,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,341,848,399.10/372,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,325.90

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