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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,673.55, 651,936.51 and 114,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,673.55, 651,936.51 and 114,828.90 is: 172,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,673.55 : 651,936.51 = 114,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,673.55/651,936.51 = 114,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,673.55x = 651,936.51 × 114,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,673.55x = 74,861,152,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,861,152,313.14/434,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,223.85

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