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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,855.58, 566,858.10 and 107,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,855.58, 566,858.10 and 107,986.14 is: 162,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,855.58 : 566,858.10 = 107,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,855.58/566,858.10 = 107,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,855.58x = 566,858.10 × 107,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,855.58x = 61,212,818,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,212,818,146.73/377,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,000.57

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