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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,168.40, 565,870.68 and 124,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,168.40, 565,870.68 and 124,626.33 is: 186,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,168.40 : 565,870.68 = 124,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,168.40/565,870.68 = 124,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,168.40x = 565,870.68 × 124,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,168.40x = 70,522,386,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,522,386,103.00/377,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,978.51

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