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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,541.40, 657,812.10 and 106,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,541.40, 657,812.10 and 106,117.40 is: 159,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,541.40 : 657,812.10 = 106,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,541.40/657,812.10 = 106,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,541.40x = 657,812.10 × 106,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,541.40x = 69,805,309,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,805,309,740.54/438,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,176.10

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