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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,467.32, 561,584.34 and 125,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,467.32, 561,584.34 and 125,091 is: 187,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,467.32 : 561,584.34 = 125,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,467.32/561,584.34 = 125,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,467.32x = 561,584.34 × 125,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,467.32x = 70,249,146,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,249,146,674.94/374,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,597.54

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