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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,737.66, 536,643.34 and 105,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,737.66, 536,643.34 and 105,017.16 is: 157,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,737.66 : 536,643.34 = 105,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,737.66/536,643.34 = 105,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,737.66x = 536,643.34 × 105,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,737.66x = 56,356,759,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,356,759,499.71/357,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,536.56

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