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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,259.41, 567,472.14 and 112,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,259.41, 567,472.14 and 112,040.76 is: 168,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,259.41 : 567,472.14 = 112,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,259.41/567,472.14 = 112,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,259.41x = 567,472.14 × 112,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,259.41x = 63,580,009,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,580,009,844.43/378,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,085.73

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