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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,455.40, 656,183.10 and 105,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,455.40, 656,183.10 and 105,031.40 is: 157,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,455.40 : 656,183.10 = 105,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,455.40/656,183.10 = 105,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,455.40x = 656,183.10 × 105,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,455.40x = 68,919,829,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,919,829,649.34/437,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,547.10

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