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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,100.05, 651,174.69 and 134,623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,100.05, 651,174.69 and 134,623.21 is: 201,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,100.05 : 651,174.69 = 134,623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,100.05/651,174.69 = 134,623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,100.05x = 651,174.69 × 134,623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,100.05x = 87,663,227,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,663,227,038.55/434,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,942.45

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