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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,585.73, 567,755.66 and 125,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,585.73, 567,755.66 and 125,798.33 is: 188,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,585.73 : 567,755.66 = 125,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,585.73/567,755.66 = 125,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,585.73x = 567,755.66 × 125,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,585.73x = 71,422,715,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,422,715,609.93/378,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,656.65

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