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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,537.45, 567,913.45 and 154,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,537.45, 567,913.45 and 154,058.99 is: 231,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,537.45 : 567,913.45 = 154,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,537.45/567,913.45 = 154,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,537.45x = 567,913.45 × 154,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,537.45x = 87,492,170,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,492,170,954.38/378,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,132.14

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