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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,604.10, 566,271.23 and 124,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,604.10, 566,271.23 and 124,837.93 is: 187,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,604.10 : 566,271.23 = 124,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,604.10/566,271.23 = 124,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,604.10x = 566,271.23 × 124,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,604.10x = 70,692,128,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,692,128,171.75/377,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,212.29

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