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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,565.70, 537,723.19 and 105,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,565.70, 537,723.19 and 105,779.08 is: 158,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,565.70 : 537,723.19 = 105,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,565.70/537,723.19 = 105,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,565.70x = 537,723.19 × 105,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,565.70x = 56,879,864,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,879,864,332.87/358,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,631.64

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