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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,728.20, 559,097.16 and 106,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,728.20, 559,097.16 and 106,497.40 is: 159,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,728.20 : 559,097.16 = 106,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,728.20/559,097.16 = 106,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,728.20x = 559,097.16 × 106,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,728.20x = 59,542,393,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,542,393,887.38/372,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,747.49

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