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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,542.96, 566,145 and 111,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,542.96, 566,145 and 111,210.16 is: 166,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,542.96 : 566,145 = 111,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,542.96/566,145 = 111,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,542.96x = 566,145 × 111,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,542.96x = 62,961,076,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,961,076,033.20/377,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,765.33

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