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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,157.77, 565,754.37 and 124,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,157.77, 565,754.37 and 124,460.34 is: 186,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,157.77 : 565,754.37 = 124,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,157.77/565,754.37 = 124,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,157.77x = 565,754.37 × 124,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,157.77x = 70,413,980,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,413,980,624.38/377,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,696.36

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