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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,750.12, 566,666.82 and 124,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,750.12, 566,666.82 and 124,938.59 is: 187,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,750.12 : 566,666.82 = 124,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,750.12/566,666.82 = 124,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,750.12x = 566,666.82 × 124,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,750.12x = 70,798,550,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,798,550,657.25/377,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,421.65

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