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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,551.42, 537,822.27 and 122,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,551.42, 537,822.27 and 122,058.96 is: 183,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,551.42 : 537,822.27 = 122,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,551.42/537,822.27 = 122,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,551.42x = 537,822.27 × 122,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,551.42x = 65,646,026,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,646,026,941.04/358,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,086.79

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