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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,696.88, 566,633.34 and 124,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,696.88, 566,633.34 and 124,967.16 is: 187,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,696.88 : 566,633.34 = 124,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,696.88/566,633.34 = 124,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,696.88x = 566,633.34 × 124,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,696.88x = 70,810,559,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,810,559,261.11/377,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,479.86

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