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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,496.73, 543,750.56 and 125,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,496.73, 543,750.56 and 125,846.93 is: 188,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,496.73 : 543,750.56 = 125,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,496.73/543,750.56 = 125,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,496.73x = 543,750.56 × 125,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,496.73x = 68,429,338,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,429,338,661.78/362,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,772.29

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