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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,313.46, 543,471.32 and 125,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,313.46, 543,471.32 and 125,656.14 is: 188,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,313.46 : 543,471.32 = 125,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,313.46/543,471.32 = 125,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,313.46x = 543,471.32 × 125,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,313.46x = 68,290,506,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,290,506,038.52/362,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,484.60

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