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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,524.57, 657,786.87 and 106,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,524.57, 657,786.87 and 106,100.57 is: 159,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,524.57 : 657,786.87 = 106,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,524.57/657,786.87 = 106,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,524.57x = 657,786.87 × 106,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,524.57x = 69,791,561,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,791,561,845.52/438,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,150.86

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