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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,131.98, 567,196.43 and 153,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,131.98, 567,196.43 and 153,490.52 is: 230,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,131.98 : 567,196.43 = 153,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,131.98/567,196.43 = 153,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,131.98x = 567,196.43 × 153,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,131.98x = 87,059,272,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,059,272,146.86/378,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,235.15

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