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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,680.31, 568,050.71 and 125,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,680.31, 568,050.71 and 125,951.67 is: 188,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,680.31 : 568,050.71 = 125,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,680.31/568,050.71 = 125,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,680.31x = 568,050.71 × 125,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,680.31x = 71,546,935,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,546,935,569.19/378,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,937.56

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