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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,521.08, 537,656.15 and 105,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,521.08, 537,656.15 and 105,734.45 is: 158,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,521.08 : 537,656.15 = 105,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,521.08/537,656.15 = 105,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,521.08x = 537,656.15 × 105,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,521.08x = 56,848,774,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,848,774,092.41/358,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,564.66

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