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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,687.20, 611,530.80 and 108,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,687.20, 611,530.80 and 108,167.20 is: 162,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,687.20 : 611,530.80 = 108,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,687.20/611,530.80 = 108,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,687.20x = 611,530.80 × 108,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,687.20x = 66,147,574,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,574,349.76/407,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,250.80

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