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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,849.18, 539,182.98 and 123,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,849.18, 539,182.98 and 123,062.69 is: 184,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,849.18 : 539,182.98 = 123,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,849.18/539,182.98 = 123,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,849.18x = 539,182.98 × 123,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,849.18x = 66,353,309,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,353,309,268.97/359,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,392.00

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