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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,757.74, 539,542.58 and 106,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,757.74, 539,542.58 and 106,970.15 is: 160,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,757.74 : 539,542.58 = 106,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,757.74/539,542.58 = 106,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,757.74x = 539,542.58 × 106,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,757.74x = 57,714,947,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,947,481.42/359,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,427.26

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