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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,932.44, 536,976.42 and 108,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,932.44, 536,976.42 and 108,633.88 is: 162,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,932.44 : 536,976.42 = 108,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,932.44/536,976.42 = 108,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,932.44x = 536,976.42 × 108,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,932.44x = 58,333,831,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,333,831,973.11/357,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,974.42

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