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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,060, 537,111.60 and 108,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,060, 537,111.60 and 108,744.16 is: 163,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,060 : 537,111.60 = 108,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,060/537,111.60 = 108,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,060x = 537,111.60 × 108,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,060x = 58,407,749,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,407,749,768.26/358,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,122.80

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