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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,306.10, 538,867.22 and 106,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,306.10, 538,867.22 and 106,527.48 is: 159,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,306.10 : 538,867.22 = 106,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,306.10/538,867.22 = 106,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,306.10x = 538,867.22 × 106,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,306.10x = 57,404,167,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,167,001.21/359,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,763.96

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