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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,528.23, 537,884.82 and 105,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,528.23, 537,884.82 and 105,798.51 is: 158,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,528.23 : 537,884.82 = 105,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,528.23/537,884.82 = 105,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,528.23x = 537,884.82 × 105,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,528.23x = 56,907,412,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,907,412,507.62/358,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,725.05

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