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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,429.10, 561,716.55 and 108,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,429.10, 561,716.55 and 108,198.30 is: 162,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,429.10 : 561,716.55 = 108,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,429.10/561,716.55 = 108,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,429.10x = 561,716.55 × 108,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,429.10x = 60,776,775,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,776,775,791.87/374,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,318.52

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