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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,462.54, 567,596.97 and 112,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,462.54, 567,596.97 and 112,160.82 is: 168,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,462.54 : 567,596.97 = 112,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,462.54/567,596.97 = 112,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,462.54x = 567,596.97 × 112,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,462.54x = 63,662,141,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,662,141,584.72/378,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,212.53

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