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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,735.40, 532,101.70 and 105,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,735.40, 532,101.70 and 105,417.40 is: 158,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,735.40 : 532,101.70 = 105,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,735.40/532,101.70 = 105,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,735.40x = 532,101.70 × 105,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,735.40x = 56,092,777,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,092,777,749.58/354,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,125.68

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