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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,067.06, 561,179.50 and 121,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,067.06, 561,179.50 and 121,327.93 is: 182,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,067.06 : 561,179.50 = 121,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,067.06/561,179.50 = 121,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,067.06x = 561,179.50 × 121,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,067.06x = 68,086,744,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,086,744,804.15/374,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,017.48

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