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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,754.12, 646,131.03 and 115,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,754.12, 646,131.03 and 115,202.83 is: 172,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,754.12 : 646,131.03 = 115,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,754.12/646,131.03 = 115,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,754.12x = 646,131.03 × 115,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,754.12x = 74,436,123,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,436,123,206.81/430,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,804.20

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