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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,736.28, 566,472.38 and 111,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,736.28, 566,472.38 and 111,426.12 is: 167,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,736.28 : 566,472.38 = 111,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,736.28/566,472.38 = 111,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,736.28x = 566,472.38 × 111,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,736.28x = 63,119,819,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,819,390.57/377,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,100.23

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