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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,045.50, 567,173.35 and 164,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,045.50, 567,173.35 and 164,832.05 is: 247,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,045.50 : 567,173.35 = 164,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,045.50/567,173.35 = 164,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,045.50x = 567,173.35 × 164,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,045.50x = 93,488,342,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,488,342,325.84/378,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,293.89

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