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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,886.71, 536,816.05 and 121,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,886.71, 536,816.05 and 121,229.39 is: 181,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,886.71 : 536,816.05 = 121,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,886.71/536,816.05 = 121,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,886.71x = 536,816.05 × 121,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,886.71x = 65,077,881,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,077,881,677.56/357,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,839.34

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