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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,683.30, 537,899.22 and 105,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,683.30, 537,899.22 and 105,896.34 is: 158,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,683.30 : 537,899.22 = 105,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,683.30/537,899.22 = 105,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,683.30x = 537,899.22 × 105,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,683.30x = 56,961,558,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,961,558,686.85/358,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,807.39

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