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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,749.51, 625,051.36 and 117,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,749.51, 625,051.36 and 117,158.86 is: 175,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,749.51 : 625,051.36 = 117,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,749.51/625,051.36 = 117,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,749.51x = 625,051.36 × 117,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,749.51x = 73,230,304,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,230,304,779.05/416,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,717.79

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