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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,834.89, 562,251.65 and 122,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,834.89, 562,251.65 and 122,115.08 is: 183,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,834.89 : 562,251.65 = 122,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,834.89/562,251.65 = 122,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,834.89x = 562,251.65 × 122,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,834.89x = 68,659,405,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,659,405,219.88/374,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,172.40

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