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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,548.78, 537,827.49 and 109,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,548.78, 537,827.49 and 109,232.94 is: 163,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,548.78 : 537,827.49 = 109,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,548.78/537,827.49 = 109,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,548.78x = 537,827.49 × 109,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,548.78x = 58,748,477,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,748,477,945.52/358,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,850.73

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