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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,531.65, 537,548.27 and 158,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,531.65, 537,548.27 and 158,742.99 is: 238,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,531.65 : 537,548.27 = 158,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,531.65/537,548.27 = 158,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,531.65x = 537,548.27 × 158,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,531.65x = 85,332,018,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,332,018,855.41/358,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,004.15

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