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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,241.50, 538,953.78 and 106,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,241.50, 538,953.78 and 106,531.22 is: 159,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,241.50 : 538,953.78 = 106,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,241.50/538,953.78 = 106,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,241.50x = 538,953.78 × 106,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,241.50x = 57,415,403,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,415,403,707.01/359,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,823.97

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