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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,759.05, 566,502.48 and 124,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,759.05, 566,502.48 and 124,992.88 is: 187,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,759.05 : 566,502.48 = 124,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,759.05/566,502.48 = 124,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,759.05x = 566,502.48 × 124,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,759.05x = 70,808,775,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,808,775,086.09/377,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,444.29

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