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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,949.10, 560,926.85 and 124,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,949.10, 560,926.85 and 124,631.10 is: 186,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,949.10 : 560,926.85 = 124,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,949.10/560,926.85 = 124,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,949.10x = 560,926.85 × 124,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,949.10x = 69,908,930,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908,930,335.04/373,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,947.72

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