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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,736.54, 541,178.62 and 124,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,736.54, 541,178.62 and 124,048.48 is: 186,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,736.54 : 541,178.62 = 124,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,736.54/541,178.62 = 124,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,736.54x = 541,178.62 × 124,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,736.54x = 67,132,385,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,132,385,219.50/360,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,098.10

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