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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,583.81, 566,375.03 and 111,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,583.81, 566,375.03 and 111,531.16 is: 167,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,583.81 : 566,375.03 = 111,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,583.81/566,375.03 = 111,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,583.81x = 566,375.03 × 111,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,583.81x = 63,168,464,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,168,464,659.49/377,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,296.54

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