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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,898.24, 566,877.48 and 125,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,898.24, 566,877.48 and 125,168.52 is: 187,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,898.24 : 566,877.48 = 125,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,898.24/566,877.48 = 125,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,898.24x = 566,877.48 × 125,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,898.24x = 70,955,215,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,215,192.93/377,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,762.76

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