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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,206.32, 537,290.03 and 108,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,206.32, 537,290.03 and 108,868.88 is: 163,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,206.32 : 537,290.03 = 108,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,206.32/537,290.03 = 108,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,206.32x = 537,290.03 × 108,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,206.32x = 58,494,163,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,494,163,801.27/358,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,297.41

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