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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,515.50, 656,275.98 and 121,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,515.50, 656,275.98 and 121,975.14 is: 182,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,515.50 : 656,275.98 = 121,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,515.50/656,275.98 = 121,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,515.50x = 656,275.98 × 121,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,515.50x = 80,049,354,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,049,354,539.14/437,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,963.47

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