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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,900.83, 566,881.22 and 125,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,900.83, 566,881.22 and 125,171.11 is: 187,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,900.83 : 566,881.22 = 125,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,900.83/566,881.22 = 125,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,900.83x = 566,881.22 × 125,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,900.83x = 70,957,151,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,957,151,545.55/377,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,766.59

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