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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,163.19, 561,249.64 and 124,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,163.19, 561,249.64 and 124,845.19 is: 187,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,163.19 : 561,249.64 = 124,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,163.19/561,249.64 = 124,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,163.19x = 561,249.64 × 124,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,163.19x = 70,069,316,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,316,696.16/374,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,269.40

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