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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,158.52, 565,755.49 and 124,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,158.52, 565,755.49 and 124,461.10 is: 186,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,158.52 : 565,755.49 = 124,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,158.52/565,755.49 = 124,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,158.52x = 565,755.49 × 124,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,158.52x = 70,414,547,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,414,547,787.66/377,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,697.49

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