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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,519.57, 537,653.90 and 105,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,519.57, 537,653.90 and 105,732.95 is: 158,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,519.57 : 537,653.90 = 105,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,519.57/537,653.90 = 105,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,519.57x = 537,653.90 × 105,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,519.57x = 56,847,730,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,847,730,502.07/358,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,562.42

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