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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,061.97, 568,102.15 and 154,161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,061.97, 568,102.15 and 154,161.17 is: 231,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,061.97 : 568,102.15 = 154,161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,061.97/568,102.15 = 154,161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,061.97x = 568,102.15 × 154,161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,061.97x = 87,579,289,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579,289,673.74/379,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,042.14

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