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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,853.07, 538,261.72 and 134,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,853.07, 538,261.72 and 134,196.99 is: 201,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,853.07 : 538,261.72 = 134,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,853.07/538,261.72 = 134,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,853.07x = 538,261.72 × 134,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,853.07x = 72,233,104,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,233,104,084.83/358,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,288.80

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