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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,986.90, 562,538.67 and 125,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,986.90, 562,538.67 and 125,610.58 is: 188,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,986.90 : 562,538.67 = 125,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,986.90/562,538.67 = 125,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,986.90x = 562,538.67 × 125,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,986.90x = 70,660,808,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,660,808,611.13/374,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,435.41

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