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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,525.77, 536,293.16 and 104,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,525.77, 536,293.16 and 104,811.33 is: 157,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,525.77 : 536,293.16 = 104,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,525.77/536,293.16 = 104,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,525.77x = 536,293.16 × 104,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,525.77x = 56,209,598,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,209,598,845.45/357,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,218.32

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