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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,087.60, 567,131.40 and 168,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,087.60, 567,131.40 and 168,135.60 is: 252,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,087.60 : 567,131.40 = 168,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,087.60/567,131.40 = 168,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,087.60x = 567,131.40 × 168,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,087.60x = 95,354,978,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,354,978,217.84/378,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,203.40

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