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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,835.76, 536,722.28 and 121,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,835.76, 536,722.28 and 121,173.04 is: 181,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,835.76 : 536,722.28 = 121,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,835.76/536,722.28 = 121,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,835.76x = 536,722.28 × 121,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,835.76x = 65,036,270,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,036,270,303.33/357,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,748.94

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