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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,083.60, 567,125.40 and 168,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,083.60, 567,125.40 and 168,131.60 is: 252,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,083.60 : 567,125.40 = 168,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,083.60/567,125.40 = 168,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,083.60x = 567,125.40 × 168,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,083.60x = 95,351,700,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,351,700,902.64/378,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,197.40

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