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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,042.04, 538,543.62 and 109,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,042.04, 538,543.62 and 109,724.04 is: 164,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,042.04 : 538,543.62 = 109,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,042.04/538,543.62 = 109,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,042.04x = 538,543.62 × 109,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,042.04x = 59,091,181,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,091,181,702.62/359,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,580.12

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