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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,098.22, 537,063.99 and 105,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,098.22, 537,063.99 and 105,311.10 is: 157,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,098.22 : 537,063.99 = 105,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,098.22/537,063.99 = 105,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,098.22x = 537,063.99 × 105,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,098.22x = 56,558,799,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,558,799,557.29/358,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,942.14

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