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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,757.51, 539,542.23 and 106,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,757.51, 539,542.23 and 106,969.87 is: 160,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,757.51 : 539,542.23 = 106,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,757.51/539,542.23 = 106,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,757.51x = 539,542.23 × 106,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,757.51x = 57,714,762,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,762,202.61/359,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,426.84

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