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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,865.10, 377,560.12 and 125,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,865.10, 377,560.12 and 125,385.63 is: 187,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,865.10 : 377,560.12 = 125,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,865.10/377,560.12 = 125,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,865.10x = 377,560.12 × 125,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,865.10x = 47,340,613,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,613,509.08/251,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,960.20

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