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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,786.26, 559,197.81 and 106,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,786.26, 559,197.81 and 106,585.94 is: 159,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,786.26 : 559,197.81 = 106,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,786.26/559,197.81 = 106,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,786.26x = 559,197.81 × 106,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,786.26x = 59,602,624,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,602,624,224.79/372,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,884.18

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