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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,566.04, 653,232.42 and 119,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,566.04, 653,232.42 and 119,947.92 is: 179,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,566.04 : 653,232.42 = 119,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,566.04/653,232.42 = 119,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,566.04x = 653,232.42 × 119,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,566.04x = 78,353,870,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,353,870,055.57/435,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,889.76

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