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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,214.58, 535,821.86 and 107,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,214.58, 535,821.86 and 107,896.58 is: 161,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,214.58 : 535,821.86 = 107,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,214.58/535,821.86 = 107,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,214.58x = 535,821.86 × 107,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,214.58x = 57,813,346,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,813,346,183.24/357,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,844.87

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