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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,149.10, 538,852.59 and 153,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,149.10, 538,852.59 and 153,897.62 is: 230,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,149.10 : 538,852.59 = 153,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,149.10/538,852.59 = 153,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,149.10x = 538,852.59 × 153,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,149.10x = 82,928,128,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,928,128,437.57/359,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,901.68

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