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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,138.54, 537,214.02 and 121,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,138.54, 537,214.02 and 121,487.32 is: 182,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,138.54 : 537,214.02 = 121,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,138.54/537,214.02 = 121,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,138.54x = 537,214.02 × 121,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,138.54x = 65,264,691,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264,691,556.23/358,138.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,233.09

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