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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,089, 612,168.78 and 112,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,089, 612,168.78 and 112,601 is: 168,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,089 : 612,168.78 = 112,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,089/612,168.78 = 112,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,089x = 612,168.78 × 112,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,089x = 68,930,816,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,816,796.78/408,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,911.23

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