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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,876.08, 541,350.48 and 124,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,876.08, 541,350.48 and 124,187.60 is: 186,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,876.08 : 541,350.48 = 124,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,876.08/541,350.48 = 124,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,876.08x = 541,350.48 × 124,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,876.08x = 67,229,016,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,229,016,870.05/360,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,293.91

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