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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,580.70, 567,748.13 and 125,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,580.70, 567,748.13 and 125,793.31 is: 188,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,580.70 : 567,748.13 = 125,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,580.70/567,748.13 = 125,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,580.70x = 567,748.13 × 125,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,580.70x = 71,418,916,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,418,916,519.01/378,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,649.12

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