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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,763.31, 566,508.87 and 124,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,763.31, 566,508.87 and 124,997.14 is: 187,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,763.31 : 566,508.87 = 124,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,763.31/566,508.87 = 124,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,763.31x = 566,508.87 × 124,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,763.31x = 70,811,988,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,811,988,534.63/377,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,450.68

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