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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.04, 543,755.54 and 125,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.04, 543,755.54 and 125,850.24 is: 188,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.04 : 543,755.54 = 125,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.04/543,755.54 = 125,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.04x = 543,755.54 × 125,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.04x = 68,431,765,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,431,765,210.33/362,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,777.26

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