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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,095.48, 565,521.72 and 124,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,095.48, 565,521.72 and 124,317.16 is: 186,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,095.48 : 565,521.72 = 124,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,095.48/565,521.72 = 124,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,095.48x = 565,521.72 × 124,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,095.48x = 70,304,052,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,304,052,268.72/377,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,435.68

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