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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,857.23, 538,267.93 and 134,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,857.23, 538,267.93 and 134,201.14 is: 201,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,857.23 : 538,267.93 = 134,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,857.23/538,267.93 = 134,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,857.23x = 538,267.93 × 134,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,857.23x = 72,236,168,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,236,168,150.27/358,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,295.01

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