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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,551.42, 539,187.03 and 134,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,551.42, 539,187.03 and 134,789.26 is: 202,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,551.42 : 539,187.03 = 134,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,551.42/539,187.03 = 134,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,551.42x = 539,187.03 × 134,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,551.42x = 72,676,620,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,676,620,775.30/359,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,131.37

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