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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,295.75, 561,448.53 and 124,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,295.75, 561,448.53 and 124,977.75 is: 187,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,295.75 : 561,448.53 = 124,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,295.75/561,448.53 = 124,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,295.75x = 561,448.53 × 124,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,295.75x = 70,168,574,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,168,574,020.21/374,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,468.26

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