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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,860.24, 565,368.24 and 124,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,860.24, 565,368.24 and 124,156.08 is: 186,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,860.24 : 565,368.24 = 124,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,860.24/565,368.24 = 124,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,860.24x = 565,368.24 × 124,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,860.24x = 70,193,904,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,193,904,434.90/376,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,259.78

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