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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,117.23, 655,712.99 and 121,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,117.23, 655,712.99 and 121,574.14 is: 182,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,117.23 : 655,712.99 = 121,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,117.23/655,712.99 = 121,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,117.23x = 655,712.99 × 121,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,117.23x = 79,717,742,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,717,742,846.08/437,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,371.54

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