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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,621.85, 566,297.85 and 124,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,621.85, 566,297.85 and 124,855.68 is: 187,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,621.85 : 566,297.85 = 124,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,621.85/566,297.85 = 124,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,621.85x = 566,297.85 × 124,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,621.85x = 70,705,503,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,705,503,144.29/377,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,238.91

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