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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,612.36, 561,995.34 and 125,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,612.36, 561,995.34 and 125,296.52 is: 187,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,612.36 : 561,995.34 = 125,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,612.36/561,995.34 = 125,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,612.36x = 561,995.34 × 125,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,612.36x = 70,416,060,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,416,060,358.22/374,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,970.47

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