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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,136.23, 652,687.92 and 119,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,136.23, 652,687.92 and 119,584.92 is: 179,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,136.23 : 652,687.92 = 119,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,136.23/652,687.92 = 119,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,136.23x = 652,687.92 × 119,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,136.23x = 78,051,632,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,051,632,698.17/435,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,372.87

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