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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,925.74, 566,968.56 and 125,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,925.74, 566,968.56 and 125,191.90 is: 187,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,925.74 : 566,968.56 = 125,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,925.74/566,968.56 = 125,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,925.74x = 566,968.56 × 125,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,925.74x = 70,979,871,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,979,871,266.66/377,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,814.33

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