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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,355.70, 559,960.65 and 124,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,355.70, 559,960.65 and 124,037.70 is: 186,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,355.70 : 559,960.65 = 124,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,355.70/559,960.65 = 124,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,355.70x = 559,960.65 × 124,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,355.70x = 69,456,231,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,456,231,116.51/373,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,032.33

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