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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,051.70, 567,131.55 and 111,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,051.70, 567,131.55 and 111,777.70 is: 167,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,051.70 : 567,131.55 = 111,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,051.70/567,131.55 = 111,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,051.70x = 567,131.55 × 111,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,051.70x = 63,392,660,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,392,660,256.44/378,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,682.52

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