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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,522.56, 537,658.41 and 105,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,522.56, 537,658.41 and 105,735.96 is: 158,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,522.56 : 537,658.41 = 105,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,522.56/537,658.41 = 105,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,522.56x = 537,658.41 × 105,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,522.56x = 56,849,828,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,849,828,133.42/358,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,566.95

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