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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,677.24, 538,086.81 and 102,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,677.24, 538,086.81 and 102,512.12 is: 153,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,677.24 : 538,086.81 = 102,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,677.24/538,086.81 = 102,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,677.24x = 538,086.81 × 102,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,677.24x = 55,160,416,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,160,416,946.70/358,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,788.45

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