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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,468.50, 537,702.76 and 109,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,468.50, 537,702.76 and 109,150.50 is: 163,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,468.50 : 537,702.76 = 109,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,468.50/537,702.76 = 109,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,468.50x = 537,702.76 × 109,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,468.50x = 58,690,525,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,525,105.38/358,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,725.75

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