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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,160, 531,344.04 and 104,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,160, 531,344.04 and 104,848.48 is: 157,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,160 : 531,344.04 = 104,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,160/531,344.04 = 104,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,160x = 531,344.04 × 104,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,160x = 55,710,614,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,710,614,951.06/354,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,303.52

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