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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,711.18, 562,140.50 and 108,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,711.18, 562,140.50 and 108,473.90 is: 162,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,711.18 : 562,140.50 = 108,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,711.18/562,140.50 = 108,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,711.18x = 562,140.50 × 108,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,711.18x = 60,977,569,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,977,569,029.88/374,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,732.19

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