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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,259.16, 547,837.68 and 125,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,259.16, 547,837.68 and 125,369.32 is: 188,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,259.16 : 547,837.68 = 125,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,259.16/547,837.68 = 125,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,259.16x = 547,837.68 × 125,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,259.16x = 68,682,037,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,682,037,411.98/365,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,036.45

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