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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,561.71, 537,717.21 and 105,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,561.71, 537,717.21 and 105,775.08 is: 158,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,561.71 : 537,717.21 = 105,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,561.71/537,717.21 = 105,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,561.71x = 537,717.21 × 105,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,561.71x = 56,877,080,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,877,080,905.13/358,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,625.64

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