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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,779.76, 568,223.64 and 125,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,779.76, 568,223.64 and 125,976.96 is: 188,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,779.76 : 568,223.64 = 125,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,779.76/568,223.64 = 125,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,779.76x = 568,223.64 × 125,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,779.76x = 71,583,086,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,583,086,767.33/378,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,983.40

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