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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,464.82, 561,580.59 and 125,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,464.82, 561,580.59 and 125,088.50 is: 187,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,464.82 : 561,580.59 = 125,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,464.82/561,580.59 = 125,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,464.82x = 561,580.59 × 125,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,464.82x = 70,247,273,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,247,273,632.22/374,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,593.79

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