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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,856.20, 566,784.30 and 125,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,856.20, 566,784.30 and 125,068.70 is: 187,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,856.20 : 566,784.30 = 125,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,856.20/566,784.30 = 125,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,856.20x = 566,784.30 × 125,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,856.20x = 70,886,975,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886,975,581.41/377,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,603.05

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