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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,533.01, 558,820.17 and 106,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,533.01, 558,820.17 and 106,273.05 is: 159,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,533.01 : 558,820.17 = 106,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,533.01/558,820.17 = 106,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,533.01x = 558,820.17 × 106,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,533.01x = 59,387,523,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,387,523,867.42/372,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,415.47

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