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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,000.96, 561,006.40 and 124,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,000.96, 561,006.40 and 124,683.04 is: 187,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,000.96 : 561,006.40 = 124,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,000.96/561,006.40 = 124,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,000.96x = 561,006.40 × 124,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,000.96x = 69,947,983,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,947,983,411.46/374,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,026.21

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