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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,846.74, 565,347.99 and 124,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,846.74, 565,347.99 and 124,142.58 is: 186,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,846.74 : 565,347.99 = 124,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,846.74/565,347.99 = 124,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,846.74x = 565,347.99 × 124,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,846.74x = 70,183,758,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,183,758,076.41/376,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,239.53

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