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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,898.98, 533,738.61 and 103,198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,898.98, 533,738.61 and 103,198.09 is: 154,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,898.98 : 533,738.61 = 103,198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,898.98/533,738.61 = 103,198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,898.98x = 533,738.61 × 103,198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,898.98x = 55,080,805,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,080,805,111.25/355,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,765.28

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