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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,917.99, 542,960.39 and 125,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,917.99, 542,960.39 and 125,260.68 is: 187,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,917.99 : 542,960.39 = 125,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,917.99/542,960.39 = 125,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,917.99x = 542,960.39 × 125,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,917.99x = 68,011,587,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,011,587,664.47/361,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,919.89

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