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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,972.41, 562,342.74 and 108,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,972.41, 562,342.74 and 108,752.50 is: 163,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,972.41 : 562,342.74 = 108,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,972.41/562,342.74 = 108,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,972.41x = 562,342.74 × 108,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,972.41x = 61,156,178,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,156,178,831.85/374,972.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,095.14

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