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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,563.71, 537,720.21 and 105,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,563.71, 537,720.21 and 105,777.08 is: 158,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,563.71 : 537,720.21 = 105,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,563.71/537,720.21 = 105,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,563.71x = 537,720.21 × 105,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,563.71x = 56,878,473,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,878,473,670.79/358,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,628.64

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