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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,589.20, 656,383.80 and 105,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,589.20, 656,383.80 and 105,165.20 is: 157,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,589.20 : 656,383.80 = 105,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,589.20/656,383.80 = 105,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,589.20x = 656,383.80 × 105,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,589.20x = 69,028,733,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,733,603.76/437,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,747.80

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