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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,588.08, 537,756.64 and 105,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,588.08, 537,756.64 and 105,801.46 is: 158,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,588.08 : 537,756.64 = 105,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,588.08/537,756.64 = 105,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,588.08x = 537,756.64 × 105,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,588.08x = 56,895,436,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,895,436,027.80/358,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,665.16

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