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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,857.58, 566,861.10 and 107,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,857.58, 566,861.10 and 107,988.14 is: 162,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,857.58 : 566,861.10 = 107,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,857.58/566,861.10 = 107,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,857.58x = 566,861.10 × 107,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,857.58x = 61,214,275,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,214,275,827.35/377,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,003.57

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