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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,608.18, 536,439.74 and 101,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,608.18, 536,439.74 and 101,436.36 is: 152,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,608.18 : 536,439.74 = 101,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,608.18/536,439.74 = 101,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,608.18x = 536,439.74 × 101,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,608.18x = 54,414,496,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,496,123.25/357,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,162.34

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