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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,186.04, 538,759.62 and 109,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,186.04, 538,759.62 and 109,868.04 is: 164,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,186.04 : 538,759.62 = 109,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,186.04/538,759.62 = 109,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,186.04x = 538,759.62 × 109,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,186.04x = 59,192,463,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,192,463,480.54/359,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,796.11

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