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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,572.38, 561,741.69 and 125,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,572.38, 561,741.69 and 125,196.06 is: 187,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,572.38 : 561,741.69 = 125,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,572.38/561,741.69 = 125,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,572.38x = 561,741.69 × 125,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,572.38x = 70,327,846,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,327,846,325.74/374,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,755.02

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