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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,851.22, 536,443.11 and 121,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,851.22, 536,443.11 and 121,029.09 is: 181,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,851.22 : 536,443.11 = 121,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,851.22/536,443.11 = 121,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,851.22x = 536,443.11 × 121,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,851.22x = 64,925,221,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,925,221,440.07/357,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,430.77

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