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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,910.60, 566,945.86 and 125,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,910.60, 566,945.86 and 125,176.78 is: 187,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,910.60 : 566,945.86 = 125,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,910.60/566,945.86 = 125,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,910.60x = 566,945.86 × 125,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,910.60x = 70,968,457,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,968,457,189.13/377,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,791.66

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