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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,128.88, 538,698.89 and 106,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,128.88, 538,698.89 and 106,434.80 is: 159,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,128.88 : 538,698.89 = 106,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,128.88/538,698.89 = 106,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,128.88x = 538,698.89 × 106,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,128.88x = 57,336,308,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,336,308,617.37/359,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,653.85

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