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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,529.44, 537,668.71 and 105,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,529.44, 537,668.71 and 105,742.82 is: 158,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,529.44 : 537,668.71 = 105,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,529.44/537,668.71 = 105,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,529.44x = 537,668.71 × 105,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,529.44x = 56,854,605,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,854,605,621.16/358,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,577.23

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