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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.80, 543,756.66 and 125,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.80, 543,756.66 and 125,850.99 is: 188,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.80 : 543,756.66 = 125,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.80/543,756.66 = 125,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.80x = 543,756.66 × 125,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.80x = 68,432,313,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,432,313,980.09/362,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,778.38

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