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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,532.08, 561,795.96 and 125,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,532.08, 561,795.96 and 125,211.92 is: 187,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,532.08 : 561,795.96 = 125,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,532.08/561,795.96 = 125,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,532.08x = 561,795.96 × 125,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,532.08x = 70,343,550,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,343,550,799.84/374,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,817.16

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