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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,618.96, 536,094.96 and 120,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,618.96, 536,094.96 and 120,796.02 is: 181,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,618.96 : 536,094.96 = 120,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,618.96/536,094.96 = 120,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,618.96x = 536,094.96 × 120,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,618.96x = 64,758,137,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,758,137,510.06/357,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,081.39

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