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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,086.64, 536,646.12 and 136,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,086.64, 536,646.12 and 136,349.68 is: 204,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,086.64 : 536,646.12 = 136,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,086.64/536,646.12 = 136,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,086.64x = 536,646.12 × 136,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,086.64x = 73,171,526,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,171,526,735.24/358,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,340.29

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