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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,522.36, 536,357.24 and 104,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,522.36, 536,357.24 and 104,811.12 is: 157,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,522.36 : 536,357.24 = 104,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,522.36/536,357.24 = 104,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,522.36x = 536,357.24 × 104,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,522.36x = 56,216,203,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,216,203,044.51/357,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,238.29

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