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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,035.97, 538,552.33 and 92,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,035.97, 538,552.33 and 92,773.85 is: 139,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,035.97 : 538,552.33 = 92,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,035.97/538,552.33 = 92,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,035.97x = 538,552.33 × 92,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,035.97x = 49,963,570,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,570,155.87/359,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,160.35

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