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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,443.29, 537,757.19 and 105,713.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,443.29, 537,757.19 and 105,713.57 is: 158,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,443.29 : 537,757.19 = 105,713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,443.29/537,757.19 = 105,713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,443.29x = 537,757.19 × 105,713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,443.29x = 56,848,229,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,848,229,130.71/358,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,597.56

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