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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,333.04, 543,127.32 and 125,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,333.04, 543,127.32 and 125,545.92 is: 188,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,333.04 : 543,127.32 = 125,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,333.04/543,127.32 = 125,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,333.04x = 543,127.32 × 125,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,333.04x = 68,187,419,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,187,419,066.53/362,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,189.90

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