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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,578.76, 537,534.02 and 121,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,578.76, 537,534.02 and 121,759.46 is: 182,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,578.76 : 537,534.02 = 121,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,578.76/537,534.02 = 121,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,578.76x = 537,534.02 × 121,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,578.76x = 65,449,852,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,449,852,006.83/358,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,525.74

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