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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,991.37, 566,976.69 and 164,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,991.37, 566,976.69 and 164,759.15 is: 247,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,991.37 : 566,976.69 = 164,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,991.37/566,976.69 = 164,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,991.37x = 566,976.69 × 164,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,991.37x = 93,414,598,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,414,598,931.66/377,991.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,134.21

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