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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,467.50, 537,701.26 and 109,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,467.50, 537,701.26 and 109,149.50 is: 163,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,467.50 : 537,701.26 = 109,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,467.50/537,701.26 = 109,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,467.50x = 537,701.26 × 109,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,467.50x = 58,689,823,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,689,823,678.37/358,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,724.25

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