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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,561.61, 561,920.17 and 125,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,561.61, 561,920.17 and 125,237.13 is: 187,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,561.61 : 561,920.17 = 125,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,561.61/561,920.17 = 125,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,561.61x = 561,920.17 × 125,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,561.61x = 70,373,269,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,373,269,379.91/374,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,881.69

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