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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,633.82, 561,834.09 and 125,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,633.82, 561,834.09 and 125,257.50 is: 187,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,633.82 : 561,834.09 = 125,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,633.82/561,834.09 = 125,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,633.82x = 561,834.09 × 125,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,633.82x = 70,373,933,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,373,933,528.18/374,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,847.25

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