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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,170.02, 565,838.46 and 124,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,170.02, 565,838.46 and 124,528.59 is: 186,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,170.02 : 565,838.46 = 124,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,170.02/565,838.46 = 124,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,170.02x = 565,838.46 × 124,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,170.02x = 70,463,065,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,463,065,591.57/377,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,820.43

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