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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,700.86, 566,551.34 and 124,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,700.86, 566,551.34 and 124,913.50 is: 187,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,700.86 : 566,551.34 = 124,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,700.86/566,551.34 = 124,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,700.86x = 566,551.34 × 124,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,700.86x = 70,769,911,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,769,911,829.56/377,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,370.27

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