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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,049.40, 567,074.10 and 168,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,049.40, 567,074.10 and 168,097.40 is: 252,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,049.40 : 567,074.10 = 168,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,049.40/567,074.10 = 168,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,049.40x = 567,074.10 × 168,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,049.40x = 95,323,681,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,323,681,817.34/378,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,146.10

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