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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,877.49, 542,658.53 and 121,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,877.49, 542,658.53 and 121,946.68 is: 182,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,877.49 : 542,658.53 = 121,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,877.49/542,658.53 = 121,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,877.49x = 542,658.53 × 121,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,877.49x = 66,175,404,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,175,404,037.92/361,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,866.87

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