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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,673.49, 538,081.18 and 102,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,673.49, 538,081.18 and 102,508.36 is: 153,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,673.49 : 538,081.18 = 102,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,673.49/538,081.18 = 102,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,673.49x = 538,081.18 × 102,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,673.49x = 55,157,817,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,157,817,707.19/358,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,782.81

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