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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,485.68, 537,543.27 and 105,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,485.68, 537,543.27 and 105,733.99 is: 158,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,485.68 : 537,543.27 = 105,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,485.68/537,543.27 = 105,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,485.68x = 537,543.27 × 105,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,485.68x = 56,836,595,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,836,595,406.68/358,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,546.35

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