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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,009.96, 561,019.90 and 124,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,009.96, 561,019.90 and 124,692.04 is: 187,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,009.96 : 561,019.90 = 124,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,009.96/561,019.90 = 124,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,009.96x = 561,019.90 × 124,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,009.96x = 69,954,715,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,954,715,811.60/374,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,039.71

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