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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,001.10, 567,001.65 and 168,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,001.10, 567,001.65 and 168,049.10 is: 252,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,001.10 : 567,001.65 = 168,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,001.10/567,001.65 = 168,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,001.10x = 567,001.65 × 168,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,001.10x = 95,284,116,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,284,116,981.02/378,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,073.65

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