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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,304.14, 538,864.26 and 106,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,304.14, 538,864.26 and 106,525.52 is: 159,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,304.14 : 538,864.26 = 106,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,304.14/538,864.26 = 106,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,304.14x = 538,864.26 × 106,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,304.14x = 57,402,792,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,402,792,811.59/359,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,761.01

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