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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,543.49, 567,917.30 and 125,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,543.49, 567,917.30 and 125,864.80 is: 188,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,543.49 : 567,917.30 = 125,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,543.49/567,917.30 = 125,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,543.49x = 567,917.30 × 125,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,543.49x = 71,480,797,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,480,797,381.04/378,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,831.14

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