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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,473.57, 650,144.75 and 117,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,473.57, 650,144.75 and 117,955.08 is: 176,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,473.57 : 650,144.75 = 117,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,473.57/650,144.75 = 117,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,473.57x = 650,144.75 × 117,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,473.57x = 76,687,875,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,687,875,408.05/433,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,914.77

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