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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,869.20, 562,303.80 and 125,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,869.20, 562,303.80 and 125,551.20 is: 188,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,869.20 : 562,303.80 = 125,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,869.20/562,303.80 = 125,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,869.20x = 562,303.80 × 125,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,869.20x = 70,597,916,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,597,916,854.56/374,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,326.80

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