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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,590.58, 537,944.25 and 105,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,590.58, 537,944.25 and 105,896.63 is: 158,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,590.58 : 537,944.25 = 105,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,590.58/537,944.25 = 105,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,590.58x = 537,944.25 × 105,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,590.58x = 56,966,483,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,966,483,202.88/358,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,862.19

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