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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,507.24, 537,853.13 and 105,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,507.24, 537,853.13 and 105,777.52 is: 158,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,507.24 : 537,853.13 = 105,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,507.24/537,853.13 = 105,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,507.24x = 537,853.13 × 105,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,507.24x = 56,892,769,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,892,769,135.45/358,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,693.50

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