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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,503.38, 537,769.91 and 105,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,503.38, 537,769.91 and 105,783.87 is: 158,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,503.38 : 537,769.91 = 105,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,503.38/537,769.91 = 105,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,503.38x = 537,769.91 × 105,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,503.38x = 56,887,382,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,887,382,017.95/358,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,680.18

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