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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,175.85, 544,766.51 and 126,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,175.85, 544,766.51 and 126,518.15 is: 189,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,175.85 : 544,766.51 = 126,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,175.85/544,766.51 = 126,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,175.85x = 544,766.51 × 126,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,175.85x = 68,922,852,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,922,852,705.37/363,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,778.18

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