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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,568.75, 561,853.13 and 111,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,568.75, 561,853.13 and 111,912.75 is: 167,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,568.75 : 561,853.13 = 111,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,568.75/561,853.13 = 111,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,568.75x = 561,853.13 × 111,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,568.75x = 62,878,528,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,878,528,314.84/374,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,869.13

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