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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,850.69, 539,185.23 and 123,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,850.69, 539,185.23 and 123,064.20 is: 184,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,850.69 : 539,185.23 = 123,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,850.69/539,185.23 = 123,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,850.69x = 539,185.23 × 123,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,850.69x = 66,354,398,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,354,398,981.77/359,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,394.25

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