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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,554.50, 539,191.57 and 134,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,554.50, 539,191.57 and 134,792.42 is: 202,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,554.50 : 539,191.57 = 134,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,554.50/539,191.57 = 134,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,554.50x = 539,191.57 × 134,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,554.50x = 72,678,934,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,678,934,878.94/359,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,136.07

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