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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,892.72, 536,505.36 and 121,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,892.72, 536,505.36 and 121,070.60 is: 181,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,892.72 : 536,505.36 = 121,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,892.72/536,505.36 = 121,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,892.72x = 536,505.36 × 121,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,892.72x = 64,955,025,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,955,025,838.42/357,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,493.01

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