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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,988.08, 536,647.68 and 121,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,988.08, 536,647.68 and 121,165.68 is: 181,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,988.08 : 536,647.68 = 121,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,988.08/536,647.68 = 121,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,988.08x = 536,647.68 × 121,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,988.08x = 65,023,281,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,023,281,067.62/357,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,635.32

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