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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,959.60, 560,942.60 and 124,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,959.60, 560,942.60 and 124,641.60 is: 186,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,959.60 : 560,942.60 = 124,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,959.60/560,942.60 = 124,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,959.60x = 560,942.60 × 124,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,959.60x = 69,916,783,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,916,783,172.16/373,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,963.47

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