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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,329.97, 537,408.84 and 105,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,329.97, 537,408.84 and 105,542.16 is: 158,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,329.97 : 537,408.84 = 105,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,329.97/537,408.84 = 105,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,329.97x = 537,408.84 × 105,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,329.97x = 56,719,289,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,289,776.69/358,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,287.88

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