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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,478.24, 536,291.22 and 104,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,478.24, 536,291.22 and 104,767.02 is: 157,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,478.24 : 536,291.22 = 104,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,478.24/536,291.22 = 104,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,478.24x = 536,291.22 × 104,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,478.24x = 56,185,630,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,185,630,290.11/357,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,172.17

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