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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,272.03, 559,743.33 and 106,972.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,272.03, 559,743.33 and 106,972.11 is: 160,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,272.03 : 559,743.33 = 106,972.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,272.03/559,743.33 = 106,972.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,272.03x = 559,743.33 × 106,972.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,272.03x = 59,876,925,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876,925,068.53/373,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,410.96

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