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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,512.82, 656,306.28 and 121,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,512.82, 656,306.28 and 121,970.03 is: 182,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,512.82 : 656,306.28 = 121,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,512.82/656,306.28 = 121,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,512.82x = 656,306.28 × 121,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,512.82x = 80,049,693,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,049,693,379.26/437,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,965.37

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