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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,570.20, 656,355.30 and 105,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,570.20, 656,355.30 and 105,146.20 is: 157,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,570.20 : 656,355.30 = 105,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,570.20/656,355.30 = 105,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,570.20x = 656,355.30 × 105,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,570.20x = 69,013,265,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,013,265,644.86/437,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,719.30

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