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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,961.04, 565,511.63 and 124,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,961.04, 565,511.63 and 124,259.23 is: 186,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,961.04 : 565,511.63 = 124,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,961.04/565,511.63 = 124,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,961.04x = 565,511.63 × 124,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,961.04x = 70,270,039,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,270,039,785.44/376,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,411.94

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