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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,489.72, 536,244.30 and 108,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,489.72, 536,244.30 and 108,171.72 is: 162,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,489.72 : 536,244.30 = 108,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,489.72/536,244.30 = 108,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,489.72x = 536,244.30 × 108,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,489.72x = 58,006,468,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,006,468,271.20/357,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,260.52

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