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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,807.06, 652,135.25 and 114,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,807.06, 652,135.25 and 114,962.36 is: 172,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,807.06 : 652,135.25 = 114,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,807.06/652,135.25 = 114,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,807.06x = 652,135.25 × 114,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,807.06x = 74,971,004,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,971,004,405.92/434,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,423.62

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