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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,817.13, 542,342.67 and 121,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,817.13, 542,342.67 and 121,702.45 is: 182,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,817.13 : 542,342.67 = 121,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,817.13/542,342.67 = 121,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,817.13x = 542,342.67 × 121,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,817.13x = 66,004,431,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,004,431,678.54/361,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,424.84

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