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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,702.20, 559,058.16 and 106,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,702.20, 559,058.16 and 106,471.40 is: 159,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,702.20 : 559,058.16 = 106,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,702.20/559,058.16 = 106,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,702.20x = 559,058.16 × 106,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,702.20x = 59,523,704,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,523,704,976.62/372,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,708.49

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