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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,168.78, 561,258.03 and 124,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,168.78, 561,258.03 and 124,850.78 is: 187,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,168.78 : 561,258.03 = 124,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,168.78/561,258.03 = 124,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,168.78x = 561,258.03 × 124,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,168.78x = 70,073,502,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,073,502,826.76/374,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,277.79

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