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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,052.06, 538,503.47 and 106,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,052.06, 538,503.47 and 106,273.26 is: 159,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,052.06 : 538,503.47 = 106,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,052.06/538,503.47 = 106,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,052.06x = 538,503.47 × 106,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,052.06x = 57,228,518,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,228,518,746.85/359,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,387.80

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