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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,735.79, 541,177.49 and 124,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,735.79, 541,177.49 and 124,047.73 is: 186,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,735.79 : 541,177.49 = 124,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,735.79/541,177.49 = 124,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,735.79x = 541,177.49 × 124,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,735.79x = 67,131,839,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,131,839,161.60/360,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,096.97

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