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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,896.50, 656,844.75 and 105,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,896.50, 656,844.75 and 105,472.50 is: 158,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,896.50 : 656,844.75 = 105,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,896.50/656,844.75 = 105,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,896.50x = 656,844.75 × 105,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,896.50x = 69,279,057,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,279,057,894.38/437,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,208.75

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