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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,495.73, 543,749.06 and 125,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,495.73, 543,749.06 and 125,845.93 is: 188,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,495.73 : 543,749.06 = 125,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,495.73/543,749.06 = 125,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,495.73x = 543,749.06 × 125,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,495.73x = 68,428,605,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,428,605,097.57/362,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,770.79

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