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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,234.80, 543,352.20 and 125,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,234.80, 543,352.20 and 125,601.40 is: 188,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,234.80 : 543,352.20 = 125,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,234.80/543,352.20 = 125,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,234.80x = 543,352.20 × 125,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,234.80x = 68,245,797,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,245,797,013.08/362,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,402.10

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