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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,535.70, 537,678.09 and 105,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,535.70, 537,678.09 and 105,749.07 is: 158,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,535.70 : 537,678.09 = 105,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,535.70/537,678.09 = 105,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,535.70x = 537,678.09 × 105,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,535.70x = 56,858,957,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,858,957,976.88/358,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,586.60

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