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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,467.82, 561,585.08 and 125,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,467.82, 561,585.08 and 125,091.50 is: 187,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,467.82 : 561,585.08 = 125,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,467.82/561,585.08 = 125,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,467.82x = 561,585.08 × 125,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,467.82x = 70,249,520,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,249,520,034.82/374,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,598.28

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