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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,871.50, 536,810.49 and 108,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,871.50, 536,810.49 and 108,553.50 is: 162,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,871.50 : 536,810.49 = 108,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,871.50/536,810.49 = 108,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,871.50x = 536,810.49 × 108,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,871.50x = 58,272,657,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272,657,526.22/357,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,831.23

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