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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,123.02, 565,701.98 and 124,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,123.02, 565,701.98 and 124,425.58 is: 186,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,123.02 : 565,701.98 = 124,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,123.02/565,701.98 = 124,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,123.02x = 565,701.98 × 124,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,123.02x = 70,387,796,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,387,796,968.65/377,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,644.13

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