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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,595.81, 566,258.79 and 124,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,595.81, 566,258.79 and 124,829.64 is: 187,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,595.81 : 566,258.79 = 124,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,595.81/566,258.79 = 124,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,595.81x = 566,258.79 × 124,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,595.81x = 70,685,880,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,685,880,902.54/377,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,199.86

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