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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,117.80, 559,511.58 and 106,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,117.80, 559,511.58 and 106,817.64 is: 160,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,117.80 : 559,511.58 = 106,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,117.80/559,511.58 = 106,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,117.80x = 559,511.58 × 106,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,117.80x = 59,765,706,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,765,706,528.27/373,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,179.19

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