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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,853.55, 566,855.07 and 107,984.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,853.55, 566,855.07 and 107,984.11 is: 161,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,853.55 : 566,855.07 = 107,984.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,853.55/566,855.07 = 107,984.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,853.55x = 566,855.07 × 107,984.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,853.55x = 61,211,340,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,211,340,232.94/377,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,997.53

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