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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,911.60, 566,947.36 and 125,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,911.60, 566,947.36 and 125,177.78 is: 187,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,911.60 : 566,947.36 = 125,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,911.60/566,947.36 = 125,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,911.60x = 566,947.36 × 125,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,911.60x = 70,969,211,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,969,211,901.66/377,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,793.16

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