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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,081.01, 565,501.41 and 124,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,081.01, 565,501.41 and 124,314.37 is: 186,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,081.01 : 565,501.41 = 124,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,081.01/565,501.41 = 124,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,081.01x = 565,501.41 × 124,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,081.01x = 70,299,951,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,299,951,518.26/377,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,431.96

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