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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,185.86, 565,761.78 and 110,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,185.86, 565,761.78 and 110,955.06 is: 166,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,185.86 : 565,761.78 = 110,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,185.86/565,761.78 = 110,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,185.86x = 565,761.78 × 110,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,185.86x = 62,774,132,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,774,132,245.61/377,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,427.59

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