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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,543.75, 537,815.67 and 109,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,543.75, 537,815.67 and 109,225.75 is: 163,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,543.75 : 537,815.67 = 109,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,543.75/537,815.67 = 109,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,543.75x = 537,815.67 × 109,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,543.75x = 58,743,319,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,743,319,371.37/358,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,838.64

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