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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,208.75, 537,293.69 and 108,871.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,208.75, 537,293.69 and 108,871.31 is: 163,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,208.75 : 537,293.69 = 108,871.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,208.75/537,293.69 = 108,871.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,208.75x = 537,293.69 × 108,871.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,208.75x = 58,495,869,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,495,869,092.18/358,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,301.06

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