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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,667.72, 539,501.40 and 106,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,667.72, 539,501.40 and 106,947.12 is: 160,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,667.72 : 539,501.40 = 106,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,667.72/539,501.40 = 106,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,667.72x = 539,501.40 × 106,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,667.72x = 57,698,120,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,698,120,965.97/359,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,420.63

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