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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,605.10, 566,272.73 and 124,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,605.10, 566,272.73 and 124,838.93 is: 187,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,605.10 : 566,272.73 = 124,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,605.10/566,272.73 = 124,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,605.10x = 566,272.73 × 124,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,605.10x = 70,692,881,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,692,881,701.38/377,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,213.79

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