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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,750.44, 566,687.20 and 111,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,750.44, 566,687.20 and 111,537.86 is: 167,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,750.44 : 566,687.20 = 111,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,750.44/566,687.20 = 111,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,750.44x = 566,687.20 × 111,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,750.44x = 63,207,077,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,207,077,577.39/377,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,324.96

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