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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,941.12, 656,912.28 and 105,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,941.12, 656,912.28 and 105,517.12 is: 158,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,941.12 : 656,912.28 = 105,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,941.12/656,912.28 = 105,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,941.12x = 656,912.28 × 105,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,941.12x = 69,315,491,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,315,491,878.23/437,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,275.82

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