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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,761.32, 539,547.89 and 106,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,761.32, 539,547.89 and 106,973.69 is: 160,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,761.32 : 539,547.89 = 106,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,761.32/539,547.89 = 106,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,761.32x = 539,547.89 × 106,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,761.32x = 57,717,425,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717,425,492.41/359,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,432.55

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