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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,768.36, 536,677.38 and 121,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,768.36, 536,677.38 and 121,031.01 is: 181,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,768.36 : 536,677.38 = 121,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,768.36/536,677.38 = 121,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,768.36x = 536,677.38 × 121,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,768.36x = 64,954,605,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,954,605,345.55/357,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,554.92

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