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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,093.50, 612,175.54 and 112,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,093.50, 612,175.54 and 112,605.50 is: 168,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,093.50 : 612,175.54 = 112,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,093.50/612,175.54 = 112,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,093.50x = 612,175.54 × 112,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,093.50x = 68,934,332,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,934,332,769.47/408,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,917.99

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