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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,543.04, 539,182.08 and 119,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,543.04, 539,182.08 and 119,612.16 is: 179,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,543.04 : 539,182.08 = 119,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,543.04/539,182.08 = 119,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,543.04x = 539,182.08 × 119,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,543.04x = 64,492,733,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,492,733,222.09/359,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,374.17

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