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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,762.31, 566,507.37 and 124,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,762.31, 566,507.37 and 124,996.14 is: 187,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,762.31 : 566,507.37 = 124,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,762.31/566,507.37 = 124,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,762.31x = 566,507.37 × 124,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,762.31x = 70,811,234,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,811,234,531.55/377,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,449.18

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