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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,183.79, 538,756.25 and 109,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,183.79, 538,756.25 and 109,865.79 is: 164,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,183.79 : 538,756.25 = 109,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,183.79/538,756.25 = 109,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,183.79x = 538,756.25 × 109,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,183.79x = 59,190,880,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,190,880,474.36/359,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,792.74

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