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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,262.57, 565,950.12 and 124,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,262.57, 565,950.12 and 124,569.75 is: 186,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,262.57 : 565,950.12 = 124,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,262.57/565,950.12 = 124,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,262.57x = 565,950.12 × 124,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,262.57x = 70,500,264,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,500,264,960.87/377,262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,873.20

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