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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,098.02, 377,918.15 and 125,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,098.02, 377,918.15 and 125,776.90 is: 188,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,098.02 : 377,918.15 = 125,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,098.02/377,918.15 = 125,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,098.02x = 377,918.15 × 125,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,098.02x = 47,533,373,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,533,373,360.74/252,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,551.16

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