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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,672.10, 655,008.15 and 121,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,672.10, 655,008.15 and 121,132.10 is: 181,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,672.10 : 655,008.15 = 121,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,672.10/655,008.15 = 121,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,672.10x = 655,008.15 × 121,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,672.10x = 79,342,512,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,342,512,726.62/436,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,698.15

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