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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,672.79, 651,935.37 and 114,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,672.79, 651,935.37 and 114,828.14 is: 172,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,672.79 : 651,935.37 = 114,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,672.79/651,935.37 = 114,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,672.79x = 651,935.37 × 114,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,672.79x = 74,860,523,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,860,523,061.95/434,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,222.70

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