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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,736.82, 566,627.44 and 107,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,736.82, 566,627.44 and 107,844.21 is: 161,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,736.82 : 566,627.44 = 107,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,736.82/566,627.44 = 107,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,736.82x = 566,627.44 × 107,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,736.82x = 61,107,488,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,488,361.51/377,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,772.66

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