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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,870.75, 536,809.37 and 108,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,870.75, 536,809.37 and 108,552.75 is: 162,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,870.75 : 536,809.37 = 108,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,870.75/536,809.37 = 108,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,870.75x = 536,809.37 × 108,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,870.75x = 58,272,132,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272,132,796.50/357,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,830.11

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