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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,083.64, 536,641.62 and 136,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,083.64, 536,641.62 and 136,346.68 is: 204,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,083.64 : 536,641.62 = 136,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,083.64/536,641.62 = 136,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,083.64x = 536,641.62 × 136,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,083.64x = 73,169,303,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,169,303,236.82/358,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,335.79

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