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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,759.25, 539,544.81 and 106,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,759.25, 539,544.81 and 106,971.66 is: 160,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,759.25 : 539,544.81 = 106,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,759.25/539,544.81 = 106,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,759.25x = 539,544.81 × 106,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,759.25x = 57,716,003,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,003,970.08/359,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,429.52

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