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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,354.09, 532,952.85 and 102,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,354.09, 532,952.85 and 102,579.68 is: 153,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,354.09 : 532,952.85 = 102,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,354.09/532,952.85 = 102,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,354.09x = 532,952.85 × 102,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,354.09x = 54,670,132,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,670,132,808.09/355,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,846.92

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