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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,536.12, 537,678.66 and 105,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,536.12, 537,678.66 and 105,749.64 is: 158,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,536.12 : 537,678.66 = 105,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,536.12/537,678.66 = 105,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,536.12x = 537,678.66 × 105,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,536.12x = 56,859,324,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,859,324,730.68/358,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,587.44

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