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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,754.57, 649,134.33 and 117,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,754.57, 649,134.33 and 117,214.21 is: 175,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,754.57 : 649,134.33 = 117,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,754.57/649,134.33 = 117,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,754.57x = 649,134.33 × 117,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,754.57x = 76,087,767,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,087,767,674.83/432,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,821.99

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