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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,034.90, 567,052.35 and 168,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,034.90, 567,052.35 and 168,082.90 is: 252,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,034.90 : 567,052.35 = 168,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,034.90/567,052.35 = 168,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,034.90x = 567,052.35 × 168,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,034.90x = 95,311,803,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,311,803,439.82/378,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,124.35

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