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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,165.04, 651,188.43 and 114,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,165.04, 651,188.43 and 114,290.10 is: 171,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,165.04 : 651,188.43 = 114,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,165.04/651,188.43 = 114,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,165.04x = 651,188.43 × 114,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,165.04x = 74,424,390,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,424,390,783.54/434,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,419.58

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