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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,766.99, 541,144.81 and 124,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,766.99, 541,144.81 and 124,111.72 is: 186,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,766.99 : 541,144.81 = 124,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,766.99/541,144.81 = 124,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,766.99x = 541,144.81 × 124,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,766.99x = 67,162,413,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,162,413,138.17/360,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,165.63

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