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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,069.77, 567,215.37 and 111,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,069.77, 567,215.37 and 111,837.38 is: 167,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,069.77 : 567,215.37 = 111,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,069.77/567,215.37 = 111,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,069.77x = 567,215.37 × 111,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,069.77x = 63,435,878,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,435,878,040.45/378,069.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,788.81

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