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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,944.87, 562,548.54 and 108,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,944.87, 562,548.54 and 108,721.36 is: 163,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,944.87 : 562,548.54 = 108,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,944.87/562,548.54 = 108,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,944.87x = 562,548.54 × 108,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,944.87x = 61,161,042,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,161,042,334.81/374,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,120.09

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