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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,956.18, 656,932.83 and 105,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,956.18, 656,932.83 and 105,532.18 is: 158,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,956.18 : 656,932.83 = 105,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,956.18/656,932.83 = 105,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,956.18x = 656,932.83 × 105,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,956.18x = 69,327,553,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,327,553,663.47/437,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,297.92

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