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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,118.82, 565,695.65 and 124,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,118.82, 565,695.65 and 124,421.38 is: 186,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,118.82 : 565,695.65 = 124,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,118.82/565,695.65 = 124,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,118.82x = 565,695.65 × 124,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,118.82x = 70,384,633,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,384,633,433.00/377,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,637.82

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