Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,542, 614,313 and 114,054
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 409,542, 614,313 and 114,054 is: 171,081
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
409,542 : 614,313 = 114,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
409,542/614,313 = 114,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
409,542x = 614,313 × 114,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
409,542x = 70,064,854,902 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,064,854,902/409,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,081
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