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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,083.72, 538,704.47 and 106,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,083.72, 538,704.47 and 106,384.06 is: 159,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,083.72 : 538,704.47 = 106,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,083.72/538,704.47 = 106,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,083.72x = 538,704.47 × 106,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,083.72x = 57,309,568,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,568,658.75/359,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,599.46

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