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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,927.74, 566,971.56 and 125,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,927.74, 566,971.56 and 125,193.90 is: 187,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,927.74 : 566,971.56 = 125,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,927.74/566,971.56 = 125,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,927.74x = 566,971.56 × 125,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,927.74x = 70,981,380,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,981,380,785.48/377,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,817.33

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