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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,461.16, 536,265.33 and 104,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,461.16, 536,265.33 and 104,749.84 is: 157,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,461.16 : 536,265.33 = 104,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,461.16/536,265.33 = 104,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,461.16x = 536,265.33 × 104,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,461.16x = 56,173,707,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,173,707,515.05/357,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,146.32

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