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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,977.20, 560,951.40 and 124,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,977.20, 560,951.40 and 124,659.20 is: 186,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,977.20 : 560,951.40 = 124,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,977.20/560,951.40 = 124,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,977.20x = 560,951.40 × 124,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,977.20x = 69,927,752,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,927,752,762.88/373,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,984.00

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