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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,941.33, 566,942.10 and 125,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,941.33, 566,942.10 and 125,211.61 is: 187,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,941.33 : 566,942.10 = 125,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,941.33/566,942.10 = 125,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,941.33x = 566,942.10 × 125,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,941.33x = 70,987,733,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987,733,117.78/377,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,827.39

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