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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,358.75, 543,634.53 and 125,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,358.75, 543,634.53 and 125,701.05 is: 188,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,358.75 : 543,634.53 = 125,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,358.75/543,634.53 = 125,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,358.75x = 543,634.53 × 125,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,358.75x = 68,335,431,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,335,431,237.26/362,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,585.02

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