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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,837.80, 566,624.40 and 111,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,837.80, 566,624.40 and 111,527.80 is: 167,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,837.80 : 566,624.40 = 111,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,837.80/566,624.40 = 111,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,837.80x = 566,624.40 × 111,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,837.80x = 63,194,372,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,194,372,758.32/377,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,252.65

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