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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,499.40, 531,749.10 and 105,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,499.40, 531,749.10 and 105,181.40 is: 157,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,499.40 : 531,749.10 = 105,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,499.40/531,749.10 = 105,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,499.40x = 531,749.10 × 105,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,499.40x = 55,930,114,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,930,114,786.74/354,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,772.10

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