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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,876.26, 536,817.62 and 108,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,876.26, 536,817.62 and 108,558.26 is: 162,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,876.26 : 536,817.62 = 108,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,876.26/536,817.62 = 108,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,876.26x = 536,817.62 × 108,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,876.26x = 58,275,986,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,275,986,764.54/357,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,838.37

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