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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,266.53, 559,735.10 and 106,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,266.53, 559,735.10 and 106,966.61 is: 160,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,266.53 : 559,735.10 = 106,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,266.53/559,735.10 = 106,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,266.53x = 559,735.10 × 106,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,266.53x = 59,872,965,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,872,965,610.18/373,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,402.72

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