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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,554.23, 539,191.18 and 134,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,554.23, 539,191.18 and 134,792.03 is: 202,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,554.23 : 539,191.18 = 134,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,554.23/539,191.18 = 134,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,554.23x = 539,191.18 × 134,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,554.23x = 72,678,673,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,678,673,204.80/359,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,135.50

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