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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,840.42, 559,292.92 and 102,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,840.42, 559,292.92 and 102,968.66 is: 154,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,840.42 : 559,292.92 = 102,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,840.42/559,292.92 = 102,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,840.42x = 559,292.92 × 102,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,840.42x = 57,589,642,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,642,519.89/372,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,461.91

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