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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,519.04, 539,202 and 106,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,519.04, 539,202 and 106,731 is: 160,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,519.04 : 539,202 = 106,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,519.04/539,202 = 106,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,519.04x = 539,202 × 106,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,519.04x = 57,549,568,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,549,568,662/359,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,073.77

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