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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,795.23, 548,556.50 and 125,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,795.23, 548,556.50 and 125,842.03 is: 188,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,795.23 : 548,556.50 = 125,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,795.23/548,556.50 = 125,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,795.23x = 548,556.50 × 125,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,795.23x = 69,031,463,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,031,463,219.38/365,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,716.14

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