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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,141.54, 652,698.63 and 119,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,141.54, 652,698.63 and 119,595.72 is: 179,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,141.54 : 652,698.63 = 119,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,141.54/652,698.63 = 119,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,141.54x = 652,698.63 × 119,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,141.54x = 78,059,962,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,059,962,597.86/435,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,389.82

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