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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,158.12, 538,866.06 and 153,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,158.12, 538,866.06 and 153,906.60 is: 230,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,158.12 : 538,866.06 = 153,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,158.12/538,866.06 = 153,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,158.12x = 538,866.06 × 153,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,158.12x = 82,935,043,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,935,043,150.00/359,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,915.13

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