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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,596.31, 566,259.54 and 124,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,596.31, 566,259.54 and 124,830.14 is: 187,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,596.31 : 566,259.54 = 124,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,596.31/566,259.54 = 124,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,596.31x = 566,259.54 × 124,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,596.31x = 70,686,257,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,686,257,654.54/377,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,200.60

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