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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,074.74, 538,428.54 and 119,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,074.74, 538,428.54 and 119,102.01 is: 178,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,074.74 : 538,428.54 = 119,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,074.74/538,428.54 = 119,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,074.74x = 538,428.54 × 119,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,074.74x = 64,127,921,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,127,921,355.37/359,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,592.13

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