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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,551.84, 542,152.80 and 124,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,551.84, 542,152.80 and 124,811.52 is: 187,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,551.84 : 542,152.80 = 124,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,551.84/542,152.80 = 124,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,551.84x = 542,152.80 × 124,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,551.84x = 67,666,915,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,666,915,040.26/361,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,156.88

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