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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,976.36, 536,629.20 and 121,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,976.36, 536,629.20 and 121,153.24 is: 181,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,976.36 : 536,629.20 = 121,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,976.36/536,629.20 = 121,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,976.36x = 536,629.20 × 121,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,976.36x = 65,014,366,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,014,366,258.61/357,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,616.37

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