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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,808.88, 536,781.36 and 121,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,808.88, 536,781.36 and 121,088 is: 181,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,808.88 : 536,781.36 = 121,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,808.88/536,781.36 = 121,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,808.88x = 536,781.36 × 121,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,808.88x = 64,997,781,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,997,781,319.68/357,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,655.03

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