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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,525.44, 537,768.72 and 109,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,525.44, 537,768.72 and 109,188 is: 163,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,525.44 : 537,768.72 = 109,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,525.44/537,768.72 = 109,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,525.44x = 537,768.72 × 109,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,525.44x = 58,717,890,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,890,999.36/358,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,776.08

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