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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,499.04, 543,754.04 and 125,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,499.04, 543,754.04 and 125,849.24 is: 188,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,499.04 : 543,754.04 = 125,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,499.04/543,754.04 = 125,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,499.04x = 543,754.04 × 125,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,499.04x = 68,431,032,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,431,032,680.93/362,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,775.76

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