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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,671.36, 566,562.38 and 111,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,671.36, 566,562.38 and 111,397.23 is: 167,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,671.36 : 566,562.38 = 111,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,671.36/566,562.38 = 111,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,671.36x = 566,562.38 × 111,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,671.36x = 63,113,479,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,113,479,754.21/377,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,112.17

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