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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,555.45, 558,665.05 and 106,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,555.45, 558,665.05 and 106,252.66 is: 159,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,555.45 : 558,665.05 = 106,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,555.45/558,665.05 = 106,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,555.45x = 558,665.05 × 106,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,555.45x = 59,359,648,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,648,243.46/372,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,331.04

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