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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,908.24, 566,892.42 and 125,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,908.24, 566,892.42 and 125,178.52 is: 187,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,908.24 : 566,892.42 = 125,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,908.24/566,892.42 = 125,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,908.24x = 566,892.42 × 125,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,908.24x = 70,962,754,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,962,754,134.82/377,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,777.74

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