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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,561.36, 561,919.79 and 125,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,561.36, 561,919.79 and 125,236.88 is: 187,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,561.36 : 561,919.79 = 125,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,561.36/561,919.79 = 125,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,561.36x = 561,919.79 × 125,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,561.36x = 70,373,078,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,373,078,813.35/374,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,881.31

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