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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,952.77, 563,982.84 and 123,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,952.77, 563,982.84 and 123,179.22 is: 184,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,952.77 : 563,982.84 = 123,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,952.77/563,982.84 = 123,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,952.77x = 563,982.84 × 123,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,952.77x = 69,470,966,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,470,966,324.58/375,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,786.42

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