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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,180.50, 532,863.10 and 105,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,180.50, 532,863.10 and 105,862.50 is: 158,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,180.50 : 532,863.10 = 105,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,180.50/532,863.10 = 105,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,180.50x = 532,863.10 × 105,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,180.50x = 56,410,219,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,219,923.75/355,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,821.28

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