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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,935.50, 536,906.49 and 108,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,935.50, 536,906.49 and 108,617.50 is: 162,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,935.50 : 536,906.49 = 108,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,935.50/536,906.49 = 108,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,935.50x = 536,906.49 × 108,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,935.50x = 58,317,440,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,317,440,677.58/357,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,927.23

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