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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,851.97, 536,444.24 and 121,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,851.97, 536,444.24 and 121,029.84 is: 181,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,851.97 : 536,444.24 = 121,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,851.97/536,444.24 = 121,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,851.97x = 536,444.24 × 121,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,851.97x = 64,925,759,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,925,759,930.97/357,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,431.89

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