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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,743.76, 568,017.81 and 112,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,743.76, 568,017.81 and 112,444.02 is: 168,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,743.76 : 568,017.81 = 112,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,743.76/568,017.81 = 112,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,743.76x = 568,017.81 × 112,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,743.76x = 63,870,205,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,870,205,988.00/378,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,636.99

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