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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,660.41, 537,865.47 and 105,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,660.41, 537,865.47 and 105,873.99 is: 158,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,660.41 : 537,865.47 = 105,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,660.41/537,865.47 = 105,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,660.41x = 537,865.47 × 105,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,660.41x = 56,945,963,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,963,392.13/358,660.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,774.04

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