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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,513.50, 656,272.98 and 121,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,513.50, 656,272.98 and 121,973.14 is: 182,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,513.50 : 656,272.98 = 121,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,513.50/656,272.98 = 121,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,513.50x = 656,272.98 × 121,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,513.50x = 80,047,676,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,047,676,067.76/437,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,960.47

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