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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,082.32, 565,503.26 and 124,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,082.32, 565,503.26 and 124,315.70 is: 186,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,082.32 : 565,503.26 = 124,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,082.32/565,503.26 = 124,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,082.32x = 565,503.26 × 124,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,082.32x = 70,300,933,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,300,933,619.18/377,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,433.92

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