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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,468.42, 558,610.14 and 106,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,468.42, 558,610.14 and 106,231.26 is: 159,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,468.42 : 558,610.14 = 106,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,468.42/558,610.14 = 106,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,468.42x = 558,610.14 × 106,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,468.42x = 59,341,859,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,341,859,020.98/372,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,320.51

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