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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,589.07, 561,766.48 and 125,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,589.07, 561,766.48 and 125,212.75 is: 187,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,589.07 : 561,766.48 = 125,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,589.07/561,766.48 = 125,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,589.07x = 561,766.48 × 125,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,589.07x = 70,340,324,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,340,324,570.72/374,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,779.97

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