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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,912.78, 566,949.14 and 125,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,912.78, 566,949.14 and 125,178.96 is: 187,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,912.78 : 566,949.14 = 125,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,912.78/566,949.14 = 125,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,912.78x = 566,949.14 × 125,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,912.78x = 70,970,103,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,970,103,718.09/377,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,794.93

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