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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,998.24, 561,097.59 and 107,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,998.24, 561,097.59 and 107,782.02 is: 161,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,998.24 : 561,097.59 = 107,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,998.24/561,097.59 = 107,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,998.24x = 561,097.59 × 107,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,998.24x = 60,476,231,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,231,667.33/373,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,701.92

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