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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,062.10, 567,203.87 and 111,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,062.10, 567,203.87 and 111,829.70 is: 167,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,062.10 : 567,203.87 = 111,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,062.10/567,203.87 = 111,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,062.10x = 567,203.87 × 111,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,062.10x = 63,430,240,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,430,240,318.52/378,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,777.31

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