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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,772.36, 536,683.38 and 121,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,772.36, 536,683.38 and 121,035.02 is: 181,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,772.36 : 536,683.38 = 121,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,772.36/536,683.38 = 121,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,772.36x = 536,683.38 × 121,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,772.36x = 64,957,483,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,957,483,631.97/357,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,560.93

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