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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,939.12, 656,909.28 and 105,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,939.12, 656,909.28 and 105,515.12 is: 158,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,939.12 : 656,909.28 = 105,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,939.12/656,909.28 = 105,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,939.12x = 656,909.28 × 105,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,939.12x = 69,313,861,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313,861,508.31/437,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,272.82

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