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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,119.98, 537,186.16 and 121,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,119.98, 537,186.16 and 121,468.76 is: 182,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,119.98 : 537,186.16 = 121,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,119.98/537,186.16 = 121,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,119.98x = 537,186.16 × 121,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,119.98x = 65,251,336,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,336,744.36/358,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,205.24

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