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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,345.78, 567,601.71 and 112,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,345.78, 567,601.71 and 112,127.16 is: 168,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,345.78 : 567,601.71 = 112,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,345.78/567,601.71 = 112,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,345.78x = 567,601.71 × 112,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,345.78x = 63,643,567,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,643,567,753.44/378,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,215.35

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