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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,273.20, 543,409.80 and 125,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,273.20, 543,409.80 and 125,537.20 is: 188,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,273.20 : 543,409.80 = 125,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,273.20/543,409.80 = 125,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,273.20x = 543,409.80 × 125,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,273.20x = 68,218,144,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,218,144,744.56/362,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,305.80

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