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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,012.94, 559,505.73 and 106,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,012.94, 559,505.73 and 106,773.05 is: 160,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,012.94 : 559,505.73 = 106,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,012.94/559,505.73 = 106,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,012.94x = 559,505.73 × 106,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,012.94x = 59,740,133,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,740,133,284.58/373,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,155.66

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