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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,852.52, 538,393.10 and 106,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,852.52, 538,393.10 and 106,134.55 is: 159,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,852.52 : 538,393.10 = 106,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,852.52/538,393.10 = 106,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,852.52x = 538,393.10 × 106,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,852.52x = 57,142,107,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,142,107,514.95/358,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,235.63

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