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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,986.40, 562,537.92 and 125,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,986.40, 562,537.92 and 125,610.08 is: 188,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,986.40 : 562,537.92 = 125,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,986.40/562,537.92 = 125,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,986.40x = 562,537.92 × 125,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,986.40x = 70,660,433,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,660,433,134.23/374,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,434.66

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