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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,207.07, 537,291.15 and 108,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,207.07, 537,291.15 and 108,869.63 is: 163,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,207.07 : 537,291.15 = 108,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,207.07/537,291.15 = 108,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,207.07x = 537,291.15 × 108,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,207.07x = 58,494,688,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,494,688,702.77/358,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,298.53

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