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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,181.54, 538,752.87 and 109,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,181.54, 538,752.87 and 109,863.54 is: 164,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,181.54 : 538,752.87 = 109,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,181.54/538,752.87 = 109,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,181.54x = 538,752.87 × 109,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,181.54x = 59,189,297,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,189,297,483.36/359,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,789.36

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