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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,472.70, 560,136.15 and 124,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,472.70, 560,136.15 and 124,154.70 is: 186,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,472.70 : 560,136.15 = 124,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,472.70/560,136.15 = 124,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,472.70x = 560,136.15 × 124,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,472.70x = 69,543,535,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,543,535,662.41/373,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,207.82

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