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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,901.60, 566,932.36 and 125,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,901.60, 566,932.36 and 125,167.78 is: 187,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,901.60 : 566,932.36 = 125,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,901.60/566,932.36 = 125,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,901.60x = 566,932.36 × 125,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,901.60x = 70,961,662,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,961,662,076.70/377,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,778.15

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