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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,541.96, 566,143.50 and 111,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,541.96, 566,143.50 and 111,209.16 is: 166,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,541.96 : 566,143.50 = 111,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,541.96/566,143.50 = 111,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,541.96x = 566,143.50 × 111,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,541.96x = 62,960,343,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,960,343,074.46/377,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,763.83

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