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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,248.80, 543,373.20 and 125,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,248.80, 543,373.20 and 125,615.40 is: 188,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,248.80 : 543,373.20 = 125,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,248.80/543,373.20 = 125,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,248.80x = 543,373.20 × 125,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,248.80x = 68,256,041,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,256,041,867.28/362,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,423.10

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