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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,246.22, 538,981.18 and 106,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,246.22, 538,981.18 and 106,528.05 is: 159,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,246.22 : 538,981.18 = 106,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,246.22/538,981.18 = 106,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,246.22x = 538,981.18 × 106,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,246.22x = 57,416,614,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,614,092.10/359,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,825.24

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