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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,083.40, 657,125.10 and 105,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,083.40, 657,125.10 and 105,659.40 is: 158,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,083.40 : 657,125.10 = 105,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,083.40/657,125.10 = 105,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,083.40x = 657,125.10 × 105,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,083.40x = 69,431,443,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,431,443,790.94/438,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,489.10

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