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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,234.63, 648,352.08 and 116,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,234.63, 648,352.08 and 116,691.30 is: 175,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,234.63 : 648,352.08 = 116,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,234.63/648,352.08 = 116,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,234.63x = 648,352.08 × 116,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,234.63x = 75,657,047,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,657,047,072.90/432,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,036.99

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