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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,543.92, 560,214.12 and 124,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,543.92, 560,214.12 and 124,193.52 is: 186,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,543.92 : 560,214.12 = 124,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,543.92/560,214.12 = 124,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,543.92x = 560,214.12 × 124,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,543.92x = 69,574,963,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574,963,516.50/373,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,256.45

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