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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,185.86, 529,778.78 and 103,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,185.86, 529,778.78 and 103,867.86 is: 155,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,185.86 : 529,778.78 = 103,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,185.86/529,778.78 = 103,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,185.86x = 529,778.78 × 103,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,185.86x = 55,026,987,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,026,987,632.67/353,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,801.79

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