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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,201.56, 535,802.36 and 107,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,201.56, 535,802.36 and 107,883.56 is: 161,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,201.56 : 535,802.36 = 107,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,201.56/535,802.36 = 107,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,201.56x = 535,802.36 × 107,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,201.56x = 57,804,266,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,804,266,853.29/357,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,825.35

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