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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,549.12, 560,232.96 and 124,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,549.12, 560,232.96 and 124,198.72 is: 186,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,549.12 : 560,232.96 = 124,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,549.12/560,232.96 = 124,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,549.12x = 560,232.96 × 124,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,549.12x = 69,580,216,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,580,216,533.81/373,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,267.92

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