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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,731.82, 649,100.16 and 117,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,731.82, 649,100.16 and 117,191.46 is: 175,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,731.82 : 649,100.16 = 117,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,731.82/649,100.16 = 117,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,731.82x = 649,100.16 × 117,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,731.82x = 76,068,995,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,068,995,436.63/432,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,787.85

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