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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,242.60, 543,436.80 and 125,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,242.60, 543,436.80 and 125,536.30 is: 188,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,242.60 : 543,436.80 = 125,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,242.60/543,436.80 = 125,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,242.60x = 543,436.80 × 125,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,242.60x = 68,221,045,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,221,045,155.84/362,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,329.71

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