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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,671.90, 536,590.94 and 104,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,671.90, 536,590.94 and 104,942.18 is: 157,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,671.90 : 536,590.94 = 104,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,671.90/536,590.94 = 104,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,671.90x = 536,590.94 × 104,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,671.90x = 56,311,023,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,311,023,011.85/357,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,437.65

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