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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,660.04, 537,864.91 and 105,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,660.04, 537,864.91 and 105,873.62 is: 158,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,660.04 : 537,864.91 = 105,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,660.04/537,864.91 = 105,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,660.04x = 537,864.91 × 105,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,660.04x = 56,945,702,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,702,138.67/358,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,773.48

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