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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,481.01, 537,596.20 and 105,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,481.01, 537,596.20 and 105,694.41 is: 158,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,481.01 : 537,596.20 = 105,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,481.01/537,596.20 = 105,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,481.01x = 537,596.20 × 105,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,481.01x = 56,820,913,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,820,913,177.24/358,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,504.67

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