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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,185.29, 538,758.50 and 109,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,185.29, 538,758.50 and 109,867.29 is: 164,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,185.29 : 538,758.50 = 109,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,185.29/538,758.50 = 109,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,185.29x = 538,758.50 × 109,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,185.29x = 59,191,935,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,191,935,810.13/359,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,794.99

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