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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,239.58, 567,361.20 and 112,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,239.58, 567,361.20 and 112,005.12 is: 168,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,239.58 : 567,361.20 = 112,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,239.58/567,361.20 = 112,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,239.58x = 567,361.20 × 112,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,239.58x = 63,547,359,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,547,359,289.34/378,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,008.22

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