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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,204.82, 537,287.78 and 108,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,204.82, 537,287.78 and 108,867.38 is: 163,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,204.82 : 537,287.78 = 108,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,204.82/537,287.78 = 108,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,204.82x = 537,287.78 × 108,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,204.82x = 58,493,110,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,493,110,500.35/358,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,295.15

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