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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,581.40, 656,372.10 and 105,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,581.40, 656,372.10 and 105,157.40 is: 157,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,581.40 : 656,372.10 = 105,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,581.40/656,372.10 = 105,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,581.40x = 656,372.10 × 105,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,581.40x = 69,022,383,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,022,383,468.54/437,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,736.10

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