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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,122.91, 561,267.29 and 107,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,122.91, 561,267.29 and 107,862.65 is: 161,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,122.91 : 561,267.29 = 107,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,122.91/561,267.29 = 107,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,122.91x = 561,267.29 × 107,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,122.91x = 60,539,776,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,539,776,825.79/374,122.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,817.88

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