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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,703.98, 566,556.03 and 124,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,703.98, 566,556.03 and 124,916.63 is: 187,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,703.98 : 566,556.03 = 124,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,703.98/566,556.03 = 124,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,703.98x = 566,556.03 × 124,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,703.98x = 70,772,269,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,772,269,973.78/377,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,374.96

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