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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,517.20, 561,659.15 and 125,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,517.20, 561,659.15 and 125,140.88 is: 187,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,517.20 : 561,659.15 = 125,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,517.20/561,659.15 = 125,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,517.20x = 561,659.15 × 125,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,517.20x = 70,286,516,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,286,516,857.05/374,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,672.34

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