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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,831.60, 542,650.20 and 125,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,831.60, 542,650.20 and 125,246.80 is: 187,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,831.60 : 542,650.20 = 125,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,831.60/542,650.20 = 125,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,831.60x = 542,650.20 × 125,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,831.60x = 67,965,201,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,965,201,069.36/361,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,836.55

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