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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,593.46, 537,764.70 and 105,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,593.46, 537,764.70 and 105,806.84 is: 158,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,593.46 : 537,764.70 = 105,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,593.46/537,764.70 = 105,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,593.46x = 537,764.70 × 105,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,593.46x = 56,899,183,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,899,183,570.55/358,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,673.23

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