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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,502.25, 560,258.24 and 124,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,502.25, 560,258.24 and 124,184.25 is: 186,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,502.25 : 560,258.24 = 124,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,502.25/560,258.24 = 124,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,502.25x = 560,258.24 × 124,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,502.25x = 69,575,248,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,575,248,719.80/373,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,277.99

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