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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,242.80, 543,364.20 and 125,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,242.80, 543,364.20 and 125,609.40 is: 188,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,242.80 : 543,364.20 = 125,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,242.80/543,364.20 = 125,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,242.80x = 543,364.20 × 125,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,242.80x = 68,251,651,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,251,651,143.48/362,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,414.10

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