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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,686.02, 566,617.02 and 124,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,686.02, 566,617.02 and 124,956.30 is: 187,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,686.02 : 566,617.02 = 124,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,686.02/566,617.02 = 124,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,686.02x = 566,617.02 × 124,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,686.02x = 70,802,366,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,366,336.23/377,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,463.56

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