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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,659.42, 536,572.16 and 104,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,659.42, 536,572.16 and 104,929.70 is: 157,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,659.42 : 536,572.16 = 104,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,659.42/536,572.16 = 104,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,659.42x = 536,572.16 × 104,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,659.42x = 56,302,355,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,302,355,777.15/357,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,418.91

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