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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,834.75, 560,752.14 and 111,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,834.75, 560,752.14 and 111,178.75 is: 166,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,834.75 : 560,752.14 = 111,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,834.75/560,752.14 = 111,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,834.75x = 560,752.14 × 111,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,834.75x = 62,343,721,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,343,721,985.03/373,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,768.13

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