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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,949.26, 536,927.12 and 108,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,949.26, 536,927.12 and 108,631.26 is: 162,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,949.26 : 536,927.12 = 108,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,949.26/536,927.12 = 108,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,949.26x = 536,927.12 × 108,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,949.26x = 58,327,069,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,069,573.77/357,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,947.87

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