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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,182.50, 532,866.10 and 105,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,182.50, 532,866.10 and 105,864.50 is: 158,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,182.50 : 532,866.10 = 105,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,182.50/532,866.10 = 105,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,182.50x = 532,866.10 × 105,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,182.50x = 56,411,603,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,603,243.45/355,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,824.28

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