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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,935.44, 536,980.92 and 108,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,935.44, 536,980.92 and 108,636.88 is: 162,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,935.44 : 536,980.92 = 108,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,935.44/536,980.92 = 108,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,935.44x = 536,980.92 × 108,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,935.44x = 58,335,931,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,335,931,768.33/357,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,978.92

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