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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,109.96, 538,787.96 and 122,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,109.96, 538,787.96 and 122,618.72 is: 183,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,109.96 : 538,787.96 = 122,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,109.96/538,787.96 = 122,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,109.96x = 538,787.96 × 122,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,109.96x = 66,065,488,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,065,488,859.36/359,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,970.08

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