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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,385.70, 532,923.03 and 106,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,385.70, 532,923.03 and 106,018.02 is: 158,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,385.70 : 532,923.03 = 106,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,385.70/532,923.03 = 106,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,385.70x = 532,923.03 × 106,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,385.70x = 56,499,444,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,499,444,453.00/355,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,980.64

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