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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,759.31, 566,502.87 and 124,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,759.31, 566,502.87 and 124,993.14 is: 187,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,759.31 : 566,502.87 = 124,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,759.31/566,502.87 = 124,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,759.31x = 566,502.87 × 124,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,759.31x = 70,808,972,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,808,972,540.31/377,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,444.68

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