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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,642.66, 567,840.65 and 125,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,642.66, 567,840.65 and 125,855.26 is: 188,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,642.66 : 567,840.65 = 125,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,642.66/567,840.65 = 125,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,642.66x = 567,840.65 × 125,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,642.66x = 71,465,734,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,465,734,452.18/378,642.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,741.90

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