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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,701.98, 566,553.03 and 124,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,701.98, 566,553.03 and 124,914.63 is: 187,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,701.98 : 566,553.03 = 124,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,701.98/566,553.03 = 124,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,701.98x = 566,553.03 × 124,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,701.98x = 70,770,762,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,770,762,117.83/377,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,371.96

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