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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,811.58, 568,203.53 and 112,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,811.58, 568,203.53 and 112,565.18 is: 168,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,811.58 : 568,203.53 = 112,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,811.58/568,203.53 = 112,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,811.58x = 568,203.53 × 112,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,811.58x = 63,959,930,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,959,930,925.80/378,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,843.65

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