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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,584.88, 561,760.20 and 125,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,584.88, 561,760.20 and 125,208.56 is: 187,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,584.88 : 561,760.20 = 125,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,584.88/561,760.20 = 125,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,584.88x = 561,760.20 × 125,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,584.88x = 70,337,185,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,337,185,707.31/374,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,773.69

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