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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,570.13, 656,355.20 and 105,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,570.13, 656,355.20 and 105,146.13 is: 157,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,570.13 : 656,355.20 = 105,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,570.13/656,355.20 = 105,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,570.13x = 656,355.20 × 105,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,570.13x = 69,013,209,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,013,209,185.38/437,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,719.20

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