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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,220.60, 543,403.80 and 125,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,220.60, 543,403.80 and 125,514.30 is: 188,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,220.60 : 543,403.80 = 125,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,220.60/543,403.80 = 125,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,220.60x = 543,403.80 × 125,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,220.60x = 68,204,947,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,204,947,574.34/362,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,296.71

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