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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,961.36, 536,606.70 and 121,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,961.36, 536,606.70 and 121,138.24 is: 181,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,961.36 : 536,606.70 = 121,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,961.36/536,606.70 = 121,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,961.36x = 536,606.70 × 121,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,961.36x = 65,003,591,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,003,591,210.21/357,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,593.88

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