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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,201.77, 547,771.76 and 125,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,201.77, 547,771.76 and 125,295.97 is: 187,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,201.77 : 547,771.76 = 125,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,201.77/547,771.76 = 125,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,201.77x = 547,771.76 × 125,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,201.77x = 68,633,593,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,633,593,381.33/365,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,933.35

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