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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,531.52, 558,817.92 and 106,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,531.52, 558,817.92 and 106,271.56 is: 159,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,531.52 : 558,817.92 = 106,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,531.52/558,817.92 = 106,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,531.52x = 558,817.92 × 106,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,531.52x = 59,386,452,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,386,452,114.36/372,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,413.23

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