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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,559.73, 561,917.36 and 125,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,559.73, 561,917.36 and 125,235.25 is: 187,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,559.73 : 561,917.36 = 125,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,559.73/561,917.36 = 125,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,559.73x = 561,917.36 × 125,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,559.73x = 70,371,860,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,371,860,432.76/374,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,878.87

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