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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,955.10, 560,935.85 and 124,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,955.10, 560,935.85 and 124,637.10 is: 186,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,955.10 : 560,935.85 = 124,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,955.10/560,935.85 = 124,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,955.10x = 560,935.85 × 124,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,955.10x = 69,913,417,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913,417,630.04/373,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,956.72

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