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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,099.22, 537,065.49 and 105,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,099.22, 537,065.49 and 105,312.10 is: 157,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,099.22 : 537,065.49 = 105,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,099.22/537,065.49 = 105,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,099.22x = 537,065.49 × 105,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,099.22x = 56,559,494,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,559,494,589.43/358,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,943.64

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