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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,186.99, 547,788.26 and 125,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,186.99, 547,788.26 and 125,299.85 is: 187,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,186.99 : 547,788.26 = 125,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,186.99/547,788.26 = 125,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,186.99x = 547,788.26 × 125,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,186.99x = 68,637,784,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,637,784,384.07/365,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,952.43

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