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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,017.50, 559,526.26 and 106,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,017.50, 559,526.26 and 106,778.96 is: 160,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,017.50 : 559,526.26 = 106,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,017.50/559,526.26 = 106,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,017.50x = 559,526.26 × 106,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,017.50x = 59,745,632,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,632,135.49/373,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,168.44

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