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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,238.88, 561,366 and 124,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,238.88, 561,366 and 124,923.04 is: 187,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,238.88 : 561,366 = 124,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,238.88/561,366 = 124,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,238.88x = 561,366 × 124,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,238.88x = 70,127,547,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,127,547,272.64/374,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,387.12

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