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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,538.92, 560,206.62 and 124,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,538.92, 560,206.62 and 124,188.52 is: 186,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,538.92 : 560,206.62 = 124,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,538.92/560,206.62 = 124,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,538.92x = 560,206.62 × 124,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,538.92x = 69,571,231,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,571,231,032.00/373,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,248.95

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