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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,258.20, 543,387.30 and 125,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,258.20, 543,387.30 and 125,522.20 is: 188,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,258.20 : 543,387.30 = 125,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,258.20/543,387.30 = 125,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,258.20x = 543,387.30 × 125,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,258.20x = 68,207,169,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,207,169,348.06/362,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,283.30

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