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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,175.60, 567,263.40 and 167,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,175.60, 567,263.40 and 167,834.80 is: 251,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,175.60 : 567,263.40 = 167,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,175.60/567,263.40 = 167,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,175.60x = 567,263.40 × 167,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,175.60x = 95,206,539,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,206,539,286.32/378,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,752.20

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