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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,146.25, 537,034.50 and 105,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,146.25, 537,034.50 and 105,393.92 is: 158,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,146.25 : 537,034.50 = 105,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,146.25/537,034.50 = 105,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,146.25x = 537,034.50 × 105,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,146.25x = 56,600,167,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,600,167,918.10/358,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,036.47

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