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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,899.83, 566,879.72 and 125,170.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,899.83, 566,879.72 and 125,170.11 is: 187,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,899.83 : 566,879.72 = 125,170.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,899.83/566,879.72 = 125,170.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,899.83x = 566,879.72 × 125,170.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,899.83x = 70,956,396,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,956,396,283.32/377,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,765.09

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