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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,956.10, 560,937.35 and 124,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,956.10, 560,937.35 and 124,638.10 is: 186,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,956.10 : 560,937.35 = 124,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,956.10/560,937.35 = 124,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,956.10x = 560,937.35 × 124,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,956.10x = 69,914,165,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914,165,523.04/373,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,958.22

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