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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,436.20, 567,747.72 and 112,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,436.20, 567,747.72 and 112,196.72 is: 168,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,436.20 : 567,747.72 = 112,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,436.20/567,747.72 = 112,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,436.20x = 567,747.72 × 112,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,436.20x = 63,699,429,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,699,429,132.74/378,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,322.77

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