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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,523.52, 541,924.38 and 124,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,523.52, 541,924.38 and 124,715.16 is: 186,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,523.52 : 541,924.38 = 124,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,523.52/541,924.38 = 124,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,523.52x = 541,924.38 × 124,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,523.52x = 67,586,185,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,586,185,759.60/361,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,948.24

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