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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,144.04, 535,741.98 and 107,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,144.04, 535,741.98 and 107,845.48 is: 161,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,144.04 : 535,741.98 = 107,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,144.04/535,741.98 = 107,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,144.04x = 535,741.98 × 107,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,144.04x = 57,777,350,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,777,350,989.25/357,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,776.05

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