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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,356.09, 532,955.85 and 102,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,356.09, 532,955.85 and 102,581.68 is: 153,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,356.09 : 532,955.85 = 102,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,356.09/532,955.85 = 102,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,356.09x = 532,955.85 × 102,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,356.09x = 54,671,506,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,671,506,458.83/355,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,849.92

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