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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,829.24, 538,293.06 and 106,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,829.24, 538,293.06 and 106,129.60 is: 159,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,829.24 : 538,293.06 = 106,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,829.24/538,293.06 = 106,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,829.24x = 538,293.06 × 106,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,829.24x = 57,128,825,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,128,825,794.84/358,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,208.95

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