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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,004.96, 561,012.40 and 124,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,004.96, 561,012.40 and 124,687.04 is: 187,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,004.96 : 561,012.40 = 124,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,004.96/561,012.40 = 124,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,004.96x = 561,012.40 × 124,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,004.96x = 69,950,975,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,950,975,559.30/374,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,032.21

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