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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,492.50, 560,243.61 and 124,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,492.50, 560,243.61 and 124,174.50 is: 186,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,492.50 : 560,243.61 = 124,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,492.50/560,243.61 = 124,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,492.50x = 560,243.61 × 124,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,492.50x = 69,567,970,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,970,149.95/373,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,263.37

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