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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,089.02, 651,178.67 and 118,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,089.02, 651,178.67 and 118,545.96 is: 177,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,089.02 : 651,178.67 = 118,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,089.02/651,178.67 = 118,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,089.02x = 651,178.67 × 118,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,089.02x = 77,194,599,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,194,599,973.94/434,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,831.27

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