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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,201.52, 547,771.38 and 125,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,201.52, 547,771.38 and 125,295.72 is: 187,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,201.52 : 547,771.38 = 125,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,201.52/547,771.38 = 125,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,201.52x = 547,771.38 × 125,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,201.52x = 68,633,409,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,633,409,452.49/365,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,932.98

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