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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,084.60, 567,126.90 and 168,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,084.60, 567,126.90 and 168,132.60 is: 252,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,084.60 : 567,126.90 = 168,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,084.60/567,126.90 = 168,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,084.60x = 567,126.90 × 168,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,084.60x = 95,352,520,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,352,520,226.94/378,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,198.90

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