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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,202.52, 561,236.16 and 107,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,202.52, 561,236.16 and 107,897.56 is: 161,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,202.52 : 561,236.16 = 107,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,202.52/561,236.16 = 107,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,202.52x = 561,236.16 × 107,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,202.52x = 60,556,012,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,012,247.77/374,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,826.84

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