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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,694.39, 539,541.23 and 106,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,694.39, 539,541.23 and 106,973.85 is: 160,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,694.39 : 539,541.23 = 106,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,694.39/539,541.23 = 106,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,694.39x = 539,541.23 × 106,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,694.39x = 57,716,802,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,802,071.97/359,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,460.67

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