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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,093.42, 565,518.62 and 124,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,093.42, 565,518.62 and 124,315.10 is: 186,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,093.42 : 565,518.62 = 124,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,093.42/565,518.62 = 124,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,093.42x = 565,518.62 × 124,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,093.42x = 70,302,501,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,302,501,280.36/377,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,432.59

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