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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,824.96, 565,300.82 and 124,178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,824.96, 565,300.82 and 124,178.27 is: 186,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,824.96 : 565,300.82 = 124,178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,824.96/565,300.82 = 124,178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,824.96x = 565,300.82 × 124,178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,824.96x = 70,198,075,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,198,075,341.12/376,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,288.28

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