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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,857.10, 538,267.75 and 134,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,857.10, 538,267.75 and 134,201.02 is: 201,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,857.10 : 538,267.75 = 134,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,857.10/538,267.75 = 134,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,857.10x = 538,267.75 × 134,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,857.10x = 72,236,081,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,236,081,083.11/358,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,294.84

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