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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,189.61, 612,273.13 and 108,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,189.61, 612,273.13 and 108,672.79 is: 163,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,189.61 : 612,273.13 = 108,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,189.61/612,273.13 = 108,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,189.61x = 612,273.13 × 108,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,189.61x = 66,537,429,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537,429,279.13/408,189.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,006.18

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