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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,788.76, 631,183.20 and 105,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,788.76, 631,183.20 and 105,245.68 is: 157,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,788.76 : 631,183.20 = 105,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,788.76/631,183.20 = 105,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,788.76x = 631,183.20 × 105,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,788.76x = 66,429,305,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,429,305,088.58/420,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,868.54

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