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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,115.64, 377,944.58 and 125,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,115.64, 377,944.58 and 125,794.52 is: 188,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,115.64 : 377,944.58 = 125,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,115.64/377,944.58 = 125,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,115.64x = 377,944.58 × 125,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,115.64x = 47,543,357,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,543,357,027.70/252,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,577.58

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