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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,848.15, 562,301.39 and 108,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,848.15, 562,301.39 and 108,612.49 is: 162,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,848.15 : 562,301.39 = 108,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,848.15/562,301.39 = 108,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,848.15x = 562,301.39 × 108,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,848.15x = 61,072,954,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,072,954,098.36/374,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,927.19

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