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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,973.60, 536,923.44 and 121,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,973.60, 536,923.44 and 121,310.16 is: 181,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,973.60 : 536,923.44 = 121,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,973.60/536,923.44 = 121,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,973.60x = 536,923.44 × 121,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,973.60x = 65,134,268,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,134,268,414.15/357,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,952.71

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