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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,074.11, 561,189.93 and 121,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,074.11, 561,189.93 and 121,334.82 is: 182,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,074.11 : 561,189.93 = 121,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,074.11/561,189.93 = 121,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,074.11x = 561,189.93 × 121,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,074.11x = 68,091,879,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,091,879,142.36/374,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,027.78

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