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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,609.10, 566,278.73 and 124,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,609.10, 566,278.73 and 124,842.93 is: 187,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,609.10 : 566,278.73 = 124,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,609.10/566,278.73 = 124,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,609.10x = 566,278.73 × 124,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,609.10x = 70,695,895,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,695,895,849.88/377,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,219.79

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