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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,159.70, 537,243.18 and 108,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,159.70, 537,243.18 and 108,841.70 is: 163,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,159.70 : 537,243.18 = 108,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,159.70/537,243.18 = 108,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,159.70x = 537,243.18 × 108,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,159.70x = 58,474,461,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,474,461,024.61/358,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,263.65

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