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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,709.11, 566,563.73 and 124,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,709.11, 566,563.73 and 124,921.77 is: 187,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,709.11 : 566,563.73 = 124,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,709.11/566,563.73 = 124,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,709.11x = 566,563.73 × 124,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,709.11x = 70,776,143,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,143,344.79/377,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,382.68

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