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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,247.17, 568,870.48 and 113,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,247.17, 568,870.48 and 113,000.85 is: 169,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,247.17 : 568,870.48 = 113,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,247.17/568,870.48 = 113,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,247.17x = 568,870.48 × 113,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,247.17x = 64,282,847,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,282,847,779.91/379,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,501.19

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