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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,907.85, 566,941.73 and 125,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,907.85, 566,941.73 and 125,174.03 is: 187,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,907.85 : 566,941.73 = 125,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,907.85/566,941.73 = 125,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,907.85x = 566,941.73 × 125,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,907.85x = 70,966,378,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,966,378,362.80/377,907.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,787.52

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