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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,587.96, 537,756.43 and 105,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,587.96, 537,756.43 and 105,801.36 is: 158,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,587.96 : 537,756.43 = 105,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,587.96/537,756.43 = 105,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,587.96x = 537,756.43 × 105,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,587.96x = 56,895,358,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,895,358,424.96/358,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,665.00

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