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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,614.34, 540,957.54 and 123,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,614.34, 540,957.54 and 123,925.86 is: 185,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,614.34 : 540,957.54 = 123,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,614.34/540,957.54 = 123,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,614.34x = 540,957.54 × 123,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,614.34x = 67,038,628,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,038,628,367.98/360,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,901.17

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