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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,682.72, 566,539.71 and 111,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,682.72, 566,539.71 and 111,443.24 is: 167,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,682.72 : 566,539.71 = 111,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,682.72/566,539.71 = 111,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,682.72x = 566,539.71 × 111,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,682.72x = 63,137,020,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,137,020,871.06/377,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,169.47

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