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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,590.95, 561,769.29 and 125,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,590.95, 561,769.29 and 125,214.63 is: 187,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,590.95 : 561,769.29 = 125,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,590.95/561,769.29 = 125,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,590.95x = 561,769.29 × 125,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,590.95x = 70,341,733,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,341,733,792.71/374,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,782.79

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