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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,541.57, 561,695.72 and 125,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,541.57, 561,695.72 and 125,165.25 is: 187,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,541.57 : 561,695.72 = 125,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,541.57/561,695.72 = 125,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,541.57x = 561,695.72 × 125,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,541.57x = 70,304,784,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,304,784,591.90/374,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,708.90

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