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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,557.45, 558,668.05 and 106,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,557.45, 558,668.05 and 106,254.67 is: 159,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,557.45 : 558,668.05 = 106,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,557.45/558,668.05 = 106,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,557.45x = 558,668.05 × 106,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,557.45x = 59,361,085,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,085,967.68/372,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,334.05

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