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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,579.88, 561,752.70 and 125,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,579.88, 561,752.70 and 125,203.56 is: 187,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,579.88 : 561,752.70 = 125,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,579.88/561,752.70 = 125,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,579.88x = 561,752.70 × 125,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,579.88x = 70,333,437,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,333,437,879.61/374,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,766.19

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