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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,951.20, 562,426.80 and 125,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,951.20, 562,426.80 and 125,633.20 is: 188,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,951.20 : 562,426.80 = 125,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,951.20/562,426.80 = 125,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,951.20x = 562,426.80 × 125,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,951.20x = 70,659,478,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,659,478,649.76/374,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,449.80

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