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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,648.65, 537,886.68 and 105,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,648.65, 537,886.68 and 105,860.97 is: 158,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,648.65 : 537,886.68 = 105,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,648.65/537,886.68 = 105,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,648.65x = 537,886.68 × 105,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,648.65x = 56,941,205,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,941,205,694.88/358,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,765.98

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