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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,668.88, 644,457.96 and 114,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,668.88, 644,457.96 and 114,157.68 is: 171,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,668.88 : 644,457.96 = 114,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,668.88/644,457.96 = 114,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,668.88x = 644,457.96 × 114,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,668.88x = 73,569,825,571.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,569,825,571.13/429,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,224.47

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