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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,768.09, 559,170.60 and 106,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,768.09, 559,170.60 and 106,567.83 is: 159,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,768.09 : 559,170.60 = 106,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,768.09/559,170.60 = 106,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,768.09x = 559,170.60 × 106,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,768.09x = 59,589,594,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589,594,113.11/372,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,857.01

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