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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,427.60, 561,714.30 and 108,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,427.60, 561,714.30 and 108,196.80 is: 162,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,427.60 : 561,714.30 = 108,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,427.60/561,714.30 = 108,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,427.60x = 561,714.30 × 108,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,427.60x = 60,775,689,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,775,689,774.24/374,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,316.27

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