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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,761.26, 568,044.06 and 112,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,761.26, 568,044.06 and 112,461.52 is: 168,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,761.26 : 568,044.06 = 112,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,761.26/568,044.06 = 112,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,761.26x = 568,044.06 × 112,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,761.26x = 63,883,098,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,883,098,414.57/378,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,663.23

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