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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,912.60, 566,948.86 and 125,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,912.60, 566,948.86 and 125,178.78 is: 187,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,912.60 : 566,948.86 = 125,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,912.60/566,948.86 = 125,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,912.60x = 566,948.86 × 125,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,912.60x = 70,969,966,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,969,966,617.19/377,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,794.66

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