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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,506.86, 537,852.56 and 105,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,506.86, 537,852.56 and 105,777.14 is: 158,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,506.86 : 537,852.56 = 105,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,506.86/537,852.56 = 105,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,506.86x = 537,852.56 × 105,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,506.86x = 56,892,505,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,892,505,538.48/358,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,692.93

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