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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,564.71, 537,721.71 and 105,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,564.71, 537,721.71 and 105,778.08 is: 158,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,564.71 : 537,721.71 = 105,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,564.71/537,721.71 = 105,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,564.71x = 537,721.71 × 105,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,564.71x = 56,879,170,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,879,170,058.12/358,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,630.14

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