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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,897.42, 538,182.09 and 134,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,897.42, 538,182.09 and 134,092.96 is: 201,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,897.42 : 538,182.09 = 134,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,897.42/538,182.09 = 134,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,897.42x = 538,182.09 × 134,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,897.42x = 72,166,429,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,166,429,467.09/358,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,078.15

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