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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,572.76, 537,525.02 and 121,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,572.76, 537,525.02 and 121,753.46 is: 182,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,572.76 : 537,525.02 = 121,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,572.76/537,525.02 = 121,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,572.76x = 537,525.02 × 121,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,572.76x = 65,445,531,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,445,531,021.57/358,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,516.74

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