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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,515.70, 651,773.55 and 118,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,515.70, 651,773.55 and 118,972.10 is: 178,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,515.70 : 651,773.55 = 118,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,515.70/651,773.55 = 118,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,515.70x = 651,773.55 × 118,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,515.70x = 77,542,867,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,542,867,967.96/434,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,458.15

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