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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,306.14, 538,867.26 and 106,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,306.14, 538,867.26 and 106,527.52 is: 159,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,306.14 : 538,867.26 = 106,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,306.14/538,867.26 = 106,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,306.14x = 538,867.26 × 106,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,306.14x = 57,404,192,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,192,817.00/359,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,764.02

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