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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,225.10, 543,410.55 and 125,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,225.10, 543,410.55 and 125,518.80 is: 188,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,225.10 : 543,410.55 = 125,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,225.10/543,410.55 = 125,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,225.10x = 543,410.55 × 125,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,225.10x = 68,208,240,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,208,240,143.34/362,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,303.46

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