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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,481.51, 537,596.96 and 105,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,481.51, 537,596.96 and 105,694.91 is: 158,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,481.51 : 537,596.96 = 105,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,481.51/537,596.96 = 105,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,481.51x = 537,596.96 × 105,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,481.51x = 56,821,259,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,821,259,087.01/358,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,505.41

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