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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,854.35, 538,386.79 and 106,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,854.35, 538,386.79 and 106,141.50 is: 159,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,854.35 : 538,386.79 = 106,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,854.35/538,386.79 = 106,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,854.35x = 538,386.79 × 106,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,854.35x = 57,145,180,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,145,180,940.08/358,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,243.39

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