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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,090.02, 651,180.17 and 118,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,090.02, 651,180.17 and 118,546.96 is: 177,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,090.02 : 651,180.17 = 118,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,090.02/651,180.17 = 118,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,090.02x = 651,180.17 × 118,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,090.02x = 77,195,429,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,195,429,565.78/434,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,832.77

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