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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,942.52, 567,044.82 and 167,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,942.52, 567,044.82 and 167,727.72 is: 251,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,942.52 : 567,044.82 = 167,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,942.52/567,044.82 = 167,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,942.52x = 567,044.82 × 167,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,942.52x = 95,109,134,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,109,134,796.41/377,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,649.73

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