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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,610.49, 542,311.17 and 121,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,610.49, 542,311.17 and 121,697.96 is: 182,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,610.49 : 542,311.17 = 121,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,610.49/542,311.17 = 121,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,610.49x = 542,311.17 × 121,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,610.49x = 65,998,159,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,998,159,906.29/361,610.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,511.74

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