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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,555.38, 539,192.89 and 134,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,555.38, 539,192.89 and 134,793.29 is: 202,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,555.38 : 539,192.89 = 134,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,555.38/539,192.89 = 134,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,555.38x = 539,192.89 × 134,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,555.38x = 72,679,580,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,580,217.78/359,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,137.37

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