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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,893.57, 542,877.62 and 125,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,893.57, 542,877.62 and 125,235.87 is: 187,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,893.57 : 542,877.62 = 125,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,893.57/542,877.62 = 125,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,893.57x = 542,877.62 × 125,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,893.57x = 67,987,750,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,987,750,418.05/361,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,866.70

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