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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,206.60, 543,382.80 and 125,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,206.60, 543,382.80 and 125,500.30 is: 188,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,206.60 : 543,382.80 = 125,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,206.60/543,382.80 = 125,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,206.60x = 543,382.80 × 125,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,206.60x = 68,194,704,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,194,704,414.84/362,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,275.71

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