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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,187.58, 542,948.76 and 125,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,187.58, 542,948.76 and 125,364.64 is: 187,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,187.58 : 542,948.76 = 125,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,187.58/542,948.76 = 125,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,187.58x = 542,948.76 × 125,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,187.58x = 68,066,575,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,066,575,835.85/362,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,931.83

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