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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,207.17, 543,310.79 and 125,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,207.17, 543,310.79 and 125,549.85 is: 188,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,207.17 : 543,310.79 = 125,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,207.17/543,310.79 = 125,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,207.17x = 543,310.79 × 125,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,207.17x = 68,212,587,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,212,587,247.64/362,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,324.79

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