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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,011.46, 561,022.15 and 124,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,011.46, 561,022.15 and 124,693.54 is: 187,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,011.46 : 561,022.15 = 124,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,011.46/561,022.15 = 124,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,011.46x = 561,022.15 × 124,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,011.46x = 69,955,837,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,955,837,901.91/374,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,041.96

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