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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,206.07, 537,289.66 and 108,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,206.07, 537,289.66 and 108,868.63 is: 163,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,206.07 : 537,289.66 = 108,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,206.07/537,289.66 = 108,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,206.07x = 537,289.66 × 108,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,206.07x = 58,493,985,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,493,985,966.57/358,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,297.03

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