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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,165.34, 538,761.82 and 134,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,165.34, 538,761.82 and 134,502.52 is: 201,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,165.34 : 538,761.82 = 134,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,165.34/538,761.82 = 134,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,165.34x = 538,761.82 × 134,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,165.34x = 72,464,822,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,464,822,469.79/359,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,758.95

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