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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,875.80, 536,813.70 and 108,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,875.80, 536,813.70 and 108,557.80 is: 162,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,875.80 : 536,813.70 = 108,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,875.80/536,813.70 = 108,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,875.80x = 536,813.70 × 108,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,875.80x = 58,275,314,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,275,314,281.86/357,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,836.70

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