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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,687.40, 611,531.10 and 108,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,687.40, 611,531.10 and 108,167.40 is: 162,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,687.40 : 611,531.10 = 108,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,687.40/611,531.10 = 108,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,687.40x = 611,531.10 × 108,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,687.40x = 66,147,729,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,729,106.14/407,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,251.10

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