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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,721.26, 653,504.13 and 115,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,721.26, 653,504.13 and 115,874.94 is: 173,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,721.26 : 653,504.13 = 115,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,721.26/653,504.13 = 115,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,721.26x = 653,504.13 × 115,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,721.26x = 75,724,751,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,724,751,853.50/435,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,791.73

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