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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,937.68, 562,464.84 and 122,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,937.68, 562,464.84 and 122,159.32 is: 183,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,937.68 : 562,464.84 = 122,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,937.68/562,464.84 = 122,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,937.68x = 562,464.84 × 122,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,937.68x = 68,710,322,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,710,322,378.31/374,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,257.98

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