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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,496.04, 543,749.53 and 125,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,496.04, 543,749.53 and 125,846.24 is: 188,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,496.04 : 543,749.53 = 125,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,496.04/543,749.53 = 125,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,496.04x = 543,749.53 × 125,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,496.04x = 68,428,834,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,428,834,009.58/362,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,771.26

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