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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,691.80, 539,537.54 and 106,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,691.80, 539,537.54 and 106,971.26 is: 160,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,691.80 : 539,537.54 = 106,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,691.80/539,537.54 = 106,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,691.80x = 539,537.54 × 106,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,691.80x = 57,715,010,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,010,471.10/359,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,456.84

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