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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,768.59, 559,171.35 and 106,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,768.59, 559,171.35 and 106,568.33 is: 159,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,768.59 : 559,171.35 = 106,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,768.59/559,171.35 = 106,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,768.59x = 559,171.35 × 106,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,768.59x = 59,589,953,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589,953,624.65/372,768.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,857.76

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