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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,431.60, 539,055.10 and 106,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,431.60, 539,055.10 and 106,652.29 is: 159,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,431.60 : 539,055.10 = 106,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,431.60/539,055.10 = 106,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,431.60x = 539,055.10 × 106,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,431.60x = 57,491,460,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,491,460,851.18/359,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,951.05

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