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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,596.24, 537,738.84 and 121,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,596.24, 537,738.84 and 121,875.36 is: 182,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,596.24 : 537,738.84 = 121,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,596.24/537,738.84 = 121,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,596.24x = 537,738.84 × 121,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,596.24x = 65,537,114,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,537,114,710.98/358,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,760.18

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