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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,546.57, 561,873.17 and 121,745.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,546.57, 561,873.17 and 121,745.77 is: 182,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,546.57 : 561,873.17 = 121,745.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,546.57/561,873.17 = 121,745.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,546.57x = 561,873.17 × 121,745.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,546.57x = 68,405,680,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,405,680,623.67/374,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,635.98

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