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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,557.23, 539,195.67 and 134,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,557.23, 539,195.67 and 134,795.04 is: 202,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,557.23 : 539,195.67 = 134,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,557.23/539,195.67 = 134,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,557.23x = 539,195.67 × 134,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,557.23x = 72,680,901,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,680,901,905.48/359,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,140.01

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