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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,162.50, 532,836.09 and 105,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,162.50, 532,836.09 and 105,844.50 is: 158,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,162.50 : 532,836.09 = 105,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,162.50/532,836.09 = 105,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,162.50x = 532,836.09 × 105,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,162.50x = 56,397,769,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,397,769,528.01/355,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,794.27

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