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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,758.31, 566,501.37 and 124,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,758.31, 566,501.37 and 124,992.14 is: 187,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,758.31 : 566,501.37 = 124,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,758.31/566,501.37 = 124,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,758.31x = 566,501.37 × 124,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,758.31x = 70,808,215,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,808,215,716.73/377,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,443.17

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