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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,472.43, 558,616.14 and 106,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,472.43, 558,616.14 and 106,235.24 is: 159,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,472.43 : 558,616.14 = 106,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,472.43/558,616.14 = 106,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,472.43x = 558,616.14 × 106,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,472.43x = 59,344,716,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,344,716,907.69/372,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,326.47

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