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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,985.90, 562,537.17 and 125,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,985.90, 562,537.17 and 125,609.58 is: 188,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,985.90 : 562,537.17 = 125,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,985.90/562,537.17 = 125,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,985.90x = 562,537.17 × 125,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,985.90x = 70,660,057,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,660,057,658.09/374,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,433.91

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