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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,181.32, 561,276.78 and 124,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,181.32, 561,276.78 and 124,863.32 is: 187,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,181.32 : 561,276.78 = 124,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,181.32/561,276.78 = 124,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,181.32x = 561,276.78 × 124,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,181.32x = 70,082,882,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,082,882,189.71/374,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,296.58

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