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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,511.05, 543,750.17 and 125,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,511.05, 543,750.17 and 125,872.18 is: 188,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,511.05 : 543,750.17 = 125,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,511.05/543,750.17 = 125,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,511.05x = 543,750.17 × 125,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,511.05x = 68,443,017,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,443,017,284.53/362,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,802.57

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