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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,938.12, 560,816.46 and 124,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,938.12, 560,816.46 and 124,587.72 is: 186,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,938.12 : 560,816.46 = 124,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,938.12/560,816.46 = 124,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,938.12x = 560,816.46 × 124,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,938.12x = 69,870,844,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,870,844,089.87/373,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,851.35

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