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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,876.72, 536,481.36 and 121,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,876.72, 536,481.36 and 121,054.59 is: 181,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,876.72 : 536,481.36 = 121,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,876.72/536,481.36 = 121,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,876.72x = 536,481.36 × 121,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,876.72x = 64,943,531,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,943,531,077.44/357,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,469.00

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