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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,116.23, 655,711.49 and 121,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,116.23, 655,711.49 and 121,573.14 is: 182,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,116.23 : 655,711.49 = 121,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,116.23/655,711.49 = 121,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,116.23x = 655,711.49 × 121,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,116.23x = 79,716,904,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,904,773.38/437,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,370.04

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