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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,565.39, 566,227.63 and 124,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,565.39, 566,227.63 and 124,798.76 is: 187,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,565.39 : 566,227.63 = 124,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,565.39/566,227.63 = 124,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,565.39x = 566,227.63 × 124,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,565.39x = 70,664,507,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,664,507,412.23/377,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,158.33

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