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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,650.14, 566,340.13 and 124,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,650.14, 566,340.13 and 124,883.97 is: 187,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,650.14 : 566,340.13 = 124,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,650.14/566,340.13 = 124,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,650.14x = 566,340.13 × 124,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,650.14x = 70,726,803,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,726,803,804.72/377,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,281.29

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