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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,677.29, 566,372.57 and 124,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,677.29, 566,372.57 and 124,881.96 is: 187,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,677.29 : 566,372.57 = 124,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,677.29/566,372.57 = 124,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,677.29x = 566,372.57 × 124,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,677.29x = 70,729,716,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,716,007.43/377,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,275.53

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