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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,560.23, 561,918.11 and 125,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,560.23, 561,918.11 and 125,235.75 is: 187,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,560.23 : 561,918.11 = 125,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,560.23/561,918.11 = 125,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,560.23x = 561,918.11 × 125,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,560.23x = 70,372,235,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,372,235,318.25/374,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,879.62

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