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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,016.56, 567,034.56 and 108,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,016.56, 567,034.56 and 108,184.50 is: 162,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,016.56 : 567,034.56 = 108,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,016.56/567,034.56 = 108,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,016.56x = 567,034.56 × 108,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,016.56x = 61,344,350,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,344,350,356.32/378,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,279.53

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