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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,288.37, 537,345.98 and 105,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,288.37, 537,345.98 and 105,500.06 is: 158,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,288.37 : 537,345.98 = 105,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,288.37/537,345.98 = 105,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,288.37x = 537,345.98 × 105,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,288.37x = 56,690,032,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,690,032,603.26/358,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,224.60

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