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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,851.85, 538,259.89 and 134,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,851.85, 538,259.89 and 134,195.77 is: 201,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,851.85 : 538,259.89 = 134,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,851.85/538,259.89 = 134,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,851.85x = 538,259.89 × 134,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,851.85x = 72,232,200,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,232,200,230.00/358,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,286.97

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