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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,097.92, 567,198.72 and 167,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,097.92, 567,198.72 and 167,731.20 is: 251,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,097.92 : 567,198.72 = 167,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,097.92/567,198.72 = 167,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,097.92x = 567,198.72 × 167,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,097.92x = 95,136,921,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,136,921,944.06/378,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,619.80

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