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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,565.04, 653,230.92 and 119,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,565.04, 653,230.92 and 119,946.92 is: 179,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,565.04 : 653,230.92 = 119,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,565.04/653,230.92 = 119,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,565.04x = 653,230.92 × 119,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,565.04x = 78,353,036,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,353,036,902.77/435,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,888.26

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