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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,757.72, 539,542.62 and 106,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,757.72, 539,542.62 and 106,970.14 is: 160,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,757.72 : 539,542.62 = 106,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,757.72/539,542.62 = 106,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,757.72x = 539,542.62 × 106,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,757.72x = 57,714,949,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,949,597.37/359,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,427.27

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