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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,858.72, 536,454.36 and 121,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,858.72, 536,454.36 and 121,036.59 is: 181,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,858.72 : 536,454.36 = 121,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,858.72/536,454.36 = 121,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,858.72x = 536,454.36 × 121,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,858.72x = 64,930,606,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,930,606,425.03/357,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,442.01

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