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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,245.40, 532,798.98 and 102,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,245.40, 532,798.98 and 102,508.12 is: 153,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,245.40 : 532,798.98 = 102,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,245.40/532,798.98 = 102,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,245.40x = 532,798.98 × 102,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,245.40x = 54,616,221,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,616,221,777.72/355,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,742.24

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