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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,368.23, 537,630.12 and 109,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,368.23, 537,630.12 and 109,043.75 is: 163,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,368.23 : 537,630.12 = 109,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,368.23/537,630.12 = 109,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,368.23x = 537,630.12 × 109,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,368.23x = 58,625,203,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,625,203,852.53/358,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,589.29

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