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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,332.89, 561,416.63 and 108,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,332.89, 561,416.63 and 108,035.49 is: 162,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,332.89 : 561,416.63 = 108,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,332.89/561,416.63 = 108,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,332.89x = 561,416.63 × 108,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,332.89x = 60,652,920,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,652,920,176.02/374,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,029.36

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