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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,612.80, 561,919.20 and 121,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,612.80, 561,919.20 and 121,917.10 is: 182,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,612.80 : 561,919.20 = 121,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,612.80/561,919.20 = 121,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,612.80x = 561,919.20 × 121,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,612.80x = 68,507,559,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,507,559,298.32/374,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,875.65

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