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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,913.29, 566,949.89 and 125,179.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,913.29, 566,949.89 and 125,179.47 is: 187,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,913.29 : 566,949.89 = 125,179.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,913.29/566,949.89 = 125,179.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,913.29x = 566,949.89 × 125,179.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,913.29x = 70,970,486,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,970,486,120.86/377,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,795.69

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