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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,761.48, 656,592.99 and 117,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,761.48, 656,592.99 and 117,936.99 is: 176,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,761.48 : 656,592.99 = 117,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,761.48/656,592.99 = 117,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,761.48x = 656,592.99 × 117,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,761.48x = 77,436,597,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,436,597,612.74/437,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,892.21

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