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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,169.90, 565,872.93 and 124,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,169.90, 565,872.93 and 124,627.83 is: 186,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,169.90 : 565,872.93 = 124,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,169.90/565,872.93 = 124,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,169.90x = 565,872.93 × 124,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,169.90x = 70,523,515,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,523,515,321.64/377,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,980.76

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