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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,949.40, 377,924.10 and 125,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,949.40, 377,924.10 and 125,978.20 is: 188,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,949.40 : 377,924.10 = 125,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,949.40/377,924.10 = 125,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,949.40x = 377,924.10 × 125,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,949.40x = 47,610,197,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,610,197,854.62/251,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,967.30

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