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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,121.01, 561,234.36 and 121,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,121.01, 561,234.36 and 121,316.57 is: 181,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,121.01 : 561,234.36 = 121,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,121.01/561,234.36 = 121,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,121.01x = 561,234.36 × 121,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,121.01x = 68,087,024,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,087,024,715.17/374,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,991.99

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