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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,760.40, 544,146 and 126,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,760.40, 544,146 and 126,111.16 is: 189,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,760.40 : 544,146 = 126,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,760.40/544,146 = 126,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,760.40x = 544,146 × 126,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,760.40x = 68,622,883,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,622,883,269.36/362,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,168.62

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