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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,199.40, 543,176.08 and 125,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,199.40, 543,176.08 and 125,486.82 is: 188,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,199.40 : 543,176.08 = 125,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,199.40/543,176.08 = 125,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,199.40x = 543,176.08 × 125,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,199.40x = 68,161,438,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,161,438,665.55/362,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,187.61

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