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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,606.08, 608,362.65 and 106,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,606.08, 608,362.65 and 106,115.57 is: 159,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,606.08 : 608,362.65 = 106,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,606.08/608,362.65 = 106,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,606.08x = 608,362.65 × 106,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,606.08x = 64,556,748,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,556,748,611.01/405,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,161.19

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