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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,097.50, 562,646.25 and 112,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,097.50, 562,646.25 and 112,441.50 is: 168,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,097.50 : 562,646.25 = 112,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,097.50/562,646.25 = 112,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,097.50x = 562,646.25 × 112,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,097.50x = 63,264,788,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,264,788,319.38/375,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,662.25

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