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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,192.32, 651,306.71 and 118,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,192.32, 651,306.71 and 118,648.32 is: 177,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,192.32 : 651,306.71 = 118,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,192.32/651,306.71 = 118,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,192.32x = 651,306.71 × 118,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,192.32x = 77,276,446,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,276,446,946.23/434,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,977.46

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