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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,054.50, 558,081.78 and 109,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,054.50, 558,081.78 and 109,398.50 is: 164,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,054.50 : 558,081.78 = 109,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,054.50/558,081.78 = 109,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,054.50x = 558,081.78 × 109,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,054.50x = 61,053,309,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,309,609.33/372,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,097.76

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