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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,586.96, 534,963.24 and 103,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,586.96, 534,963.24 and 103,873.44 is: 155,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,586.96 : 534,963.24 = 103,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,586.96/534,963.24 = 103,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,586.96x = 534,963.24 × 103,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,586.96x = 55,568,472,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,472,012.35/356,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,834.28

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