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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,999.10, 566,998.65 and 168,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,999.10, 566,998.65 and 168,047.10 is: 252,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,999.10 : 566,998.65 = 168,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,999.10/566,998.65 = 168,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,999.10x = 566,998.65 × 168,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,999.10x = 95,282,478,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,282,478,836.42/377,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,070.65

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