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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,272.20, 561,413.10 and 124,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,272.20, 561,413.10 and 124,954.20 is: 187,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,272.20 : 561,413.10 = 124,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,272.20/561,413.10 = 124,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,272.20x = 561,413.10 × 124,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,272.20x = 70,150,924,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,150,924,780.02/374,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,432.90

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