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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,832.23, 506,948.01 and 124,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,832.23, 506,948.01 and 124,749.38 is: 187,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,832.23 : 506,948.01 = 124,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,832.23/506,948.01 = 124,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,832.23x = 506,948.01 × 124,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,832.23x = 63,241,449,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,241,449,939.73/337,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,197.80

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