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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,737.80, 656,525.70 and 122,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,737.80, 656,525.70 and 122,129.40 is: 183,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,737.80 : 656,525.70 = 122,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,737.80/656,525.70 = 122,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,737.80x = 656,525.70 × 122,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,737.80x = 80,181,089,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,181,089,825.58/437,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,171.50

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