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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,158.17, 538,816.10 and 106,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,158.17, 538,816.10 and 106,458.15 is: 159,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,158.17 : 538,816.10 = 106,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,158.17/538,816.10 = 106,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,158.17x = 538,816.10 × 106,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,158.17x = 57,361,364,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,361,364,663.92/359,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,710.59

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