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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,917.10, 565,459.03 and 124,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,917.10, 565,459.03 and 124,187.38 is: 186,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,917.10 : 565,459.03 = 124,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,917.10/565,459.03 = 124,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,917.10x = 565,459.03 × 124,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,917.10x = 70,222,873,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,873,476.07/376,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,308.54

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