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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,088.81, 535,577.85 and 104,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,088.81, 535,577.85 and 104,301.42 is: 156,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,088.81 : 535,577.85 = 104,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,088.81/535,577.85 = 104,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,088.81x = 535,577.85 × 104,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,088.81x = 55,861,530,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,861,530,275.55/357,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,435.96

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