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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,236.60, 543,427.80 and 125,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,236.60, 543,427.80 and 125,530.30 is: 188,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,236.60 : 543,427.80 = 125,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,236.60/543,427.80 = 125,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,236.60x = 543,427.80 × 125,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,236.60x = 68,216,654,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,216,654,762.34/362,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,320.71

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